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  1. 05-Mar-2011, 18:14 #1
    mehdihas
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    Default Passive

    Hi,
    Which sentence is correct:
    1) The floor has carefully been swept.
    2) The floor has been carefully swept.
    Thanks.
  2. 05-Mar-2011, 18:50 #2
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    Default Re: Passive

    Quote Originally Posted by mehdihas View Post
    Hi,
    Which sentence is correct:
    1) The floor has carefully been swept.
    2) The floor has been carefully swept.
    Thanks.
    #2 is correct.
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