sitifan
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2006
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Taiwan
- Current Location
- Taiwan
1. Two months ago, after graduating from high school, I was given a gold watch by my grandfather.
2. Two months ago, after graduated from high school, I got a gold watch from my grandfather.
(quoted from Ho's Complete English Grammar, Book V, page 66)
#1 is supposed to be correct. #2 sounds odd to me. Is #2 acceptable to native speakers?
2. Two months ago, after graduated from high school, I got a gold watch from my grandfather.
(quoted from Ho's Complete English Grammar, Book V, page 66)
#1 is supposed to be correct. #2 sounds odd to me. Is #2 acceptable to native speakers?