T tufguy VIP Member Joined Feb 4, 2014 Location India Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Mar 17, 2022 #1 Which one is correct? 1) He was trampled by a lot of people. 2) He was trampled upon by a lot of people.
Which one is correct? 1) He was trampled by a lot of people. 2) He was trampled upon by a lot of people.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Mar 17, 2022 #2 Did they literally stamp on him or was it metaphorical- they messed up his life?
T tufguy VIP Member Thread starter Joined Feb 4, 2014 Location India Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Mar 17, 2022 #3 Tdol said: Did they literally stamp on him or was it metaphorical- they messed up his life? Click to expand... They really did it. But what to say if it is being used as a metaphor?
Tdol said: Did they literally stamp on him or was it metaphorical- they messed up his life? Click to expand... They really did it. But what to say if it is being used as a metaphor?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 17, 2022 #4 tufguy said: Which one is correct? 1) He was trampled by a lot of people. 2) He was trampled upon by a lot of people. Click to expand... I'm used to the second one, but I suppose you can use the first one if you want to.
tufguy said: Which one is correct? 1) He was trampled by a lot of people. 2) He was trampled upon by a lot of people. Click to expand... I'm used to the second one, but I suppose you can use the first one if you want to.
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 17, 2022 #5 tufguy said: They really did it. But how should it be said if it is being used as a metaphor? Click to expand... The same way.
tufguy said: They really did it. But how should it be said if it is being used as a metaphor? Click to expand... The same way.
