Grammar Correction:

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Grammar Correction:

nabeera_nasar

Grammar Correction:

Dear colleagues,

Could you please guide me whether the question below is correct or incorrect:

"Do you know where jeans originated?"

4 Jul 2012

yanogator

Yes, it �s fine.

Bruce

4 Jul 2012

nabeera_nasar

Dear Bruce,

I think it should be:

"Do you know where were jeans originated?"

4 Jul 2012

I would agree with Bruce. It is fine.

4 Jul 2012

yanogator

No, nabeera, for two reasons:

1. Your word order is wrong.

2. "Originate" is not usually used in the Passive Voice.

Bruce

4 Jul 2012