Election

[Tdol]

[Firelord]

that should be either
1st means she went to elect (ovte)
2nd means she was elected by someone

[MikeNewYork]

that should be either
1st means she went to elect (ovte)
2nd means she was elected by someone

We don't usually use "elect" as an intransitive verb. :wink:

[Firelord]

what is intransitive verb?

[Tdol]

An intransitive verb has no object:

I laughed.

I can add other things to the verb, like adverbs (loudly), but not an object. A verb with an object is transitive:

I kicked the ball.

[MikeNewYork]

what is intransitive verb?

We usually "elect someone" or "elected to do something". We don't use "She elected." as a replacement for "She voted."

[chtylmz]

the answer is sure to be was elected..since the task of electing is done by someone..then it must be used as passive..and..she can just be elected but can not elect..

[chellamuthu]

Hello!


The people of USA elected Mr. Obama.


Is it Sounds o.k.?

Or any better alternative.


P.Chellamuthu

[Huda-M]

I think second option is fine, but both of them are correct in my opinion.

She elected last year would mean she elected someone last year.

She was lected last year - she herself was elected last year.

But she alone can't elect someone...............

[Arabi]

I would go with 2nd one :
She was elected ..
here it's passive voice ( i don't know much about grammer ) means she was elected by group of people ..
but we can also say :
She elected Obama last year ..