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[Will17]

Hello!


Is this sentence correct? : "He's been shot at".

Thanks
W

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello!


Is this sentence correct? : "He's been shot at".

Thanks
W

Yes, if the shot missed him.

 

[kenkk2]

Yes, if the shot missed him.

Very smart answer, but what I like is your deep sense of humour !

 

[Will17]

Yes, if the shot missed him.

And if the shot didn't miss him but he isn't dead?

 

[bhaisahab]

And if the shot didn't miss him but he isn't dead?

Then he was shot and wounded.

 

[Will17]

Then he was shot and wounded.

If I've just got informed , can I say "Eddy 's been shot and wounded!" ?

THank YOU bhaisahab

W

 

[bhaisahab]

If I've just been informed , can I say "Eddy 's been shot and wounded!" ?

THank YOU bhaisahab

W

Yes, you can.

 

[Will17]

Yes, you can.

Thanks a lot bhaisahab!

What's the difference between: to be informed and to get informed?

Thank you
W

 

[bhaisahab]

Thanks a lot bhaisahab!

What's the difference between: to be informed and to get informed?

Thank you
W

There is no difference in meaning it's just that there is no need to use "get", which is already overused, when you have a perfectly good verb "to be" for the purpose.