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  1. 31-Jul-2011, 02:33 #1
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    Default are or are become

    Shall I use passive? I'm writting about the efeect of TV on people.

    People are become/ gotten out of touch with reality.


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    Default Re: are or are become

    Quote Originally Posted by arzgol View Post
    Shall I use passive? I'm writting about the efeect of TV on people.

    People are become/ gotten out of touch with reality.


    Thank you for your response.
    Neither.

    People are becoming out of touch ...
    They are getting out of touch...
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