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a952953
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 Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:09 am Post subject: grammar - clean or cleaned? |
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I don't know why we should use 'cleaned ' this sentence.
They believed that it was good for people to be cleaned.
Is it wrong if I use 'to be clean'? |
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Anuradha Chepur
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:41 am Post subject: |
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| The idea is not clear. However, to be clean sounds better. |
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:15 am Post subject: Re: grammar - clean or cleaned? |
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| a952953 wrote: |
I don't know why we should use 'cleaned ' this sentence.
They believed that it was good for people to be cleaned.
Is it wrong if I use 'to be clean'? |
If you say, "They believed that it was good for people to be clean." it means they want the people to take showers, wash their hair, etc., and be clean, not dirty.
If you say, "They believed that it was good for people to be cleaned." it sounds very strange. It sounds like you are going to take the people somewhere and have someone else clean them. It would be like taking your clothes to the cleaner to be cleaned. (passive voice) |
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