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Old 09-May-2008, 11:35
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Default Re: arranged/ the arrangment was/he made the arrangement

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Originally Posted by vil View Post
Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to tell me your expert opinion about my attempt to paraphrase the folloing sentence?

He arranged that she should not be interviewed.

The arangment was that she should not be interviewed.
He made the arrangement that she should not be interviewed.

Which of them is more acceptable?

Thank you in advance for your efforts.

Regards.

V.
OR

It was arranged that she should not be interviewed.

Of your options, I prefer #1 - a subjective preference
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