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Latest post Tue, Sep 26 2006 2:14 PM by Australia_201. 7 replies.
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hanuman_2000  +  272281 Tue, 26 Sep 06 05:48 AM

Hello,

I have to use "head-on" adjective in the senetnce given below.

1. The two cars were involved in a direct collision.

The answer should start  i.e

a) The two cars _____________________.

My approach to this  is

b) The two cars were head-on collided.

c) The two car were collided head-on.

Which one is correct (b) or (c) or none?

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Clive  +  272287 Tue, 26 Sep 06 05:55 AM

Hi,

Neither is correct. Just say The two cars collided head-on.

Use active voice, you don't need passive here, OK?

Best wishes, Clive

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hanuman_2000  +  272288 Tue, 26 Sep 06 05:58 AM

Hello Clive,

Neither is correct. Just say The two cars collided head-on.

Here in this senetce "head-on" is and adjective or an adverb? I could not understand. I was asked to use  the "head-on" as an adjective in the given sentence.

Clive  +  272292 Tue, 26 Sep 06 06:06 AM

Hi,

You could also say The two cars were involved in a head-on collision.

Clive

hanuman_2000  +  272459 Tue, 26 Sep 06 12:14 PM

Hello,

1. The two cars collided head-on.

"head-on" here is an adjective or an adverb?

Marius Hancu, 3 yr 61 days ago
The two cars had a head-on collision.
Clive  +  272506 Tue, 26 Sep 06 02:08 PM

Hi,

The two cars collided head-on.

"head-on" here is an adjective or an adverb?

It's an adverb here, but in 'a head-on collision', it's an adjective.

Best wishes, Clive

Australia_201, 3 yr 61 days ago
Yes, that is correct i think
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