Can I say “He cries when slapped by his friend”
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It's grammatically correct, but idiomatically unlikely in most contexts.
– FumbleFingers
Sep 20 at 12:43
Are you talking about a one-off action or an habitual one?
– BoldBen
Sep 21 at 21:37
It’s in the passive voice—readers much prefer the active voice: “He cries when his friend slaps him.”
– user320354
Oct 21 at 17:44
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If it is correct, could you tell me what grammar topic should I review to develop my knowledge?
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asked Sep 20 at 12:39
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If it is correct, could you tell me what grammar topic should I review to develop my knowledge?
grammaticality verbs
grammaticality verbs
asked Sep 20 at 12:39
Sirapop Suathongkum
102
asked Sep 20 at 12:39
Sirapop Suathongkum
102
asked Sep 20 at 12:39
Sirapop Suathongkum
102
asked Sep 20 at 12:39
Sirapop Suathongkum
102
asked Sep 20 at 12:39
Sirapop Suathongkum
102
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It's grammatically correct, but idiomatically unlikely in most contexts.
– FumbleFingers
Sep 20 at 12:43
Are you talking about a one-off action or an habitual one?
– BoldBen
Sep 21 at 21:37
It’s in the passive voice—readers much prefer the active voice: “He cries when his friend slaps him.”
– user320354
Oct 21 at 17:44
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It's grammatically correct, but idiomatically unlikely in most contexts.
– FumbleFingers
Sep 20 at 12:43
Are you talking about a one-off action or an habitual one?
– BoldBen
Sep 21 at 21:37
It’s in the passive voice—readers much prefer the active voice: “He cries when his friend slaps him.”
– user320354
Oct 21 at 17:44
It's grammatically correct, but idiomatically unlikely in most contexts.
– FumbleFingers
Sep 20 at 12:43
It's grammatically correct, but idiomatically unlikely in most contexts.
– FumbleFingers
Sep 20 at 12:43
Are you talking about a one-off action or an habitual one?
– BoldBen
Sep 21 at 21:37
Are you talking about a one-off action or an habitual one?
– BoldBen
Sep 21 at 21:37
It’s in the passive voice—readers much prefer the active voice: “He cries when his friend slaps him.”
– user320354
Oct 21 at 17:44
It’s in the passive voice—readers much prefer the active voice: “He cries when his friend slaps him.”
– user320354
Oct 21 at 17:44
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It's fine grammatically; you can interpret it in either of two ways:
(a) a narrative - say, as part of a story ("When Charlie isn't looking he takes the fruit. He cries when slapped by his friend. He returns the fruit.");
(b) as a type of (zero) condtional, equivalent to 'He cries whenever he is slapped by his friend'.
Suggested grammar topics: conditionals (especially the zero conditional); ellipsis (that is, the rules for omitting "he is" in the original sentence); the passive (his friend slaps him -> he is slapped by his friend)
answered Sep 21 at 15:53
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It's fine grammatically; you can interpret it in either of two ways:
(a) a narrative - say, as part of a story ("When Charlie isn't looking he takes the fruit. He cries when slapped by his friend. He returns the fruit.");
(b) as a type of (zero) condtional, equivalent to 'He cries whenever he is slapped by his friend'.
Suggested grammar topics: conditionals (especially the zero conditional); ellipsis (that is, the rules for omitting "he is" in the original sentence); the passive (his friend slaps him -> he is slapped by his friend)
answered Sep 21 at 15:53
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It's fine grammatically; you can interpret it in either of two ways:
(a) a narrative - say, as part of a story ("When Charlie isn't looking he takes the fruit. He cries when slapped by his friend. He returns the fruit.");
(b) as a type of (zero) condtional, equivalent to 'He cries whenever he is slapped by his friend'.
Suggested grammar topics: conditionals (especially the zero conditional); ellipsis (that is, the rules for omitting "he is" in the original sentence); the passive (his friend slaps him -> he is slapped by his friend)
answered Sep 21 at 15:53
Joss Pinches
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It's fine grammatically; you can interpret it in either of two ways:
(a) a narrative - say, as part of a story ("When Charlie isn't looking he takes the fruit. He cries when slapped by his friend. He returns the fruit.");
(b) as a type of (zero) condtional, equivalent to 'He cries whenever he is slapped by his friend'.
Suggested grammar topics: conditionals (especially the zero conditional); ellipsis (that is, the rules for omitting "he is" in the original sentence); the passive (his friend slaps him -> he is slapped by his friend)
answered Sep 21 at 15:53
Joss Pinches
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It's fine grammatically; you can interpret it in either of two ways:
(a) a narrative - say, as part of a story ("When Charlie isn't looking he takes the fruit. He cries when slapped by his friend. He returns the fruit.");
(b) as a type of (zero) condtional, equivalent to 'He cries whenever he is slapped by his friend'.
Suggested grammar topics: conditionals (especially the zero conditional); ellipsis (that is, the rules for omitting "he is" in the original sentence); the passive (his friend slaps him -> he is slapped by his friend)
answered Sep 21 at 15:53
Joss Pinches
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answered Sep 21 at 15:53
Joss Pinches
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It's grammatically correct, but idiomatically unlikely in most contexts.
– FumbleFingers
Sep 20 at 12:43
Are you talking about a one-off action or an habitual one?
– BoldBen
Sep 21 at 21:37
It’s in the passive voice—readers much prefer the active voice: “He cries when his friend slaps him.”
– user320354
Oct 21 at 17:44