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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Which person/animal tied or is tied?
Hi. I think the word "tie" is intransitive. I also think an intransitive verb can't have a passive form. Having said that, I think in the following example sentences the word "tied" isn't part of a passive verb but rather is an adjective.
He/It is tied for last place.
He/It was tied for last place in yesterday's race.
As to the question: Is it correct to write these?
1.Which person/animal tied for last place?
2.Which person/animal is tied for last place?
3.Which person/animal was tied for last place in yesterday's race?
He/It is tied for last place.
He/It was tied for last place in yesterday's race.
As to the question: Is it correct to write these?
1.Which person/animal tied for last place?
2.Which person/animal is tied for last place?
3.Which person/animal was tied for last place in yesterday's race?
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Hi,I think the word "tie" is intransitive. I also think an intransitive verb can't have a passive form. Having said that, I think in the following example sentences the word "tied" isn't part of a passive verb but rather is an adjective.
- Hi,I think the word "tie" is intransitive.
- I also think an intransitive verb can't have a passive form.
- Having said that, I think in the following example sentences the word "tied" isn't part of a passive verb but rather is an adjective.
- I agree with you.
- He/It is tied for last place.
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Hi,I think the word "tie" is intransitive. I also think an intransitive verb can't have a passive form. Having said that, I think in the following example sentences the word "tied" isn't part of a passive verb but rather is an adjective. I agree with you.
He/It is tied for last place.
He/It was tied for last place in yesterday's race.
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He/It is tied for last place.
He/It was tied for last place in yesterday's race.
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