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Penicillin Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Which one is correct? (Passive)

Hello

Look at this sentences, which one is correct?

- The witness saw the man being beaten.

- The witness saw the man was being beaten.

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Top answer

The first is correct. Add "who" before 'was', and the second will be correct also.

  • The first is correct.
  • Add "who" before 'was', and the second will be correct also.
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The first is correct.
Add "who" before 'was', and the second will be correct also.
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The witness saw the man being beaten.
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The witness saw the man being beaten.

The witness saw (that) the man was being beaten.
Both are possible.
CJ

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