[title]Family quotes[/title] [description]Welcome to our family quotes section! Here you'll find some of the funniest (and wisest) quotes on the subject of family life![/description]
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Latest post Wed, Jul 11 2007 1:00 PM by Marius Hancu. 4 replies.
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New2grammar  +  390468 Tue, 10 Jul 07 06:59 PM

More effort is needed to prevent the beaches from [washing away/being washed away]

Which is correct?

Thanks!

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Doll  +  390517 Tue, 10 Jul 07 09:24 PM
Passive voice sounds correct to me.
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CalifJim  +  390519 Tue, 10 Jul 07 09:30 PM
Either is correct.

Things can wash away.
Or something or someone can wash them away, in which case they have been washed away.

CJ

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Sadeem, 2 yr 139 days ago
i prefer the 2nd one
Marius Hancu, 2 yr 138 days ago
I agree with CJ.
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