T TheShadow Member Joined Feb 16, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Dutch Home Country Belgium Current Location Belgium Dec 3, 2012 #1 Hi, Do you say: The london eye -> gets lit up blue at night or gets light up blue at night Thanks
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Dec 3, 2012 #2 TheShadow said: Hi, Do you say: The london eye -> gets lit up blue at night or gets light up blue at night Thanks Click to expand... "At night, the London Eye is illuminated/lit up in blue."
TheShadow said: Hi, Do you say: The london eye -> gets lit up blue at night or gets light up blue at night Thanks Click to expand... "At night, the London Eye is illuminated/lit up in blue."
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Dec 3, 2012 #3 They do use "lighted" sometimes in AmE, but it makes me cringe. A "well-lighted parking lot," for example.
They do use "lighted" sometimes in AmE, but it makes me cringe. A "well-lighted parking lot," for example.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Dec 4, 2012 #4 You wouldn't cringe much in the UK on this issue.