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Bombs

Bombs

Bombs fell on the capital.
Bombs were dropped on the capital.


Votes: 227 Comments: 3 Added: June 2004
Comments:
gardemarine - 10th January 2007 20:00
Bombs aren't rain drops, they don't fall by themselves, they are dropped by someone/something. So, "bombs were dropped" is correct.
 
Dalriata - 21st April 2007 22:39
Either is correct. If bombs were dropped, they fell.
 
Dan - 7th July 2007 08:57
Both are correct; the first, however, is more poetic.
 
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