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Rambharosey Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

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Can someone kindly tell me what is 'grammatically' wrong with the following sentence:

In the festive season, alchohol was prohibited from sale.

I understand the correct sentences would be:

In the festive season, alchohol was prohibited from being sold.

In the festive season, alchohol was prohibited from selling.

Thanks,
Bharosey.
  

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rambharosey Can someone kindly tell me what is 'grammatically' wrong with the following sentence: That's a good question. In the festive season, alcohol was prohibited from sale. Maybe there is nothing "grammatically wrong", but I don't think (many) native speakers would say that.

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  • rambharosey Can someone kindly tell me what is 'grammatically' wrong with the following sentence: That's a good question.
  • In the festive season, alcohol was prohibited from sale.
  • Maybe there is nothing "grammatically wrong", but I don't think (many) native speakers would say that.
  • For one thing, it is odd to use passive voice in that sentence.
  • I understand the correct sentences would be: In the festive season, alcohol was prohibited from being sold.
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rambharoseyCan someone kindly tell me what is 'grammatically' wrong with the following sentence:

That's a good question.

In the festive season, alcohol was prohibited from sale. Maybe there is nothing "grammatically wrong", but I don't think (many) native speakers would say that. For one thing, it is odd to use passive voice in that sentence.

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