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Firelord

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

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Firelord said:
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:
 

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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.
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Firelord said:
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."
 

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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..
 

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Hello!


The people of USA elected Mr. Obama.


Is it Sounds o.k.?

Or any better alternative.


P.Chellamuthu
 

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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...............
 

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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 ..

:cool:
 
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