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Square Posted 12 years ago
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When asked/he was asked about

When asked about prior employment experience, he described having worked in construction, security, and building maintenance.

Source: Homelessness in America [Three Volumes] By Robert Hartmann McNamara

Is there anything omitted between "when" and "asked" here? I think the full form may be "When he was asked about...".
  

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Square Is there anything omitted between "when" and "asked" here? ". There is nothing 'omitted', though your suggestion is a valid alternative.

  • Square Is there anything omitted between "when" and "asked" here?
  • ".
  • There is nothing 'omitted', though your suggestion is a valid alternative.
  • They are two ways of saying the same thing.
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SquareIs there anything omitted between "when" and "asked" here? I think the full form may be "When he was asked about...".
There is nothing 'omitted', though your suggestion is a valid alternative. They are two ways of saying the same thing.

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