The practice was started at 5 and was ended at 11.
The practice was started at 5 and ended at 11.
Which one is correct?
2007-02-17 10:05:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Both are correct, but they mean two different things. The 'was' makes the verb in passive voice, meaning that an outside agent did the action. The first sentence means someone (not specified) took some action to start the practice and the same or someone else took an action to end the practice.
In the second, someone took action to start the practice, but no outside action caused it to end - it ended by agreement, time was up, whatever.
A slight, but meaningful, difference in the way these are constructed. The'was' is absolutely essential if you want to convey the concept that someone was involved.
2007-02-20 06:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The practice started at 5 and ended at 11. You don't need to use "was".
2007-02-17 18:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♫i♥bloo♫ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neither. The practice started at 5 and ended at 11...is better.
2007-02-17 18:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by Beejee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The practice started at 5 and ended at 11.
I'd write this, do not need was
2007-02-21 15:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by RAGGYPANTS 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither is correct. The sentence should read:
Practice began at 5:00 and ended at 11:00.
2007-02-17 20:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by Nancy 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe the second example is the correct one.
2007-02-17 18:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by KCBA 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think both are wrong.....
I would say:
The Practice HAD STARTED at 5 and ENDED at 11....
2007-02-21 17:12:44 · answer #7 · answered by FOREVER AUTUMN 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would take "was" out of the sentence. It doesnt belong there. However, if you have to pick out of these two, the second one is definitely better.
2007-02-17 18:15:15 · answer #8 · answered by jenniferaboston 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the second one
2007-02-20 02:20:46 · answer #9 · answered by jai1603 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The second sentence is correct.
2007-02-17 18:13:40 · answer #10 · answered by peanutbulls 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋