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  • 15-12-2010 11:41am
    #1
    Dunjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭


    "He felt like he was being ganged up on."
    "He felt like he was being ganged upon."
    "He felt like he was being ganged up upon."

    Ah, phrasal verbs. Which one of those sentences would be correct?


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  • #2
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,714 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    First one.


  • #3
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,530 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    He felt as though up on he was being ganged :D

    First one is fine.


  • #4
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    He felt he was being ganged-up on.


    Needs a little tethering I feel;)


  • #5
    nompere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭nompere


    FlutterinBantam wrote: »
    He felt he was being ganged-up on.


    He was probably paranoid about putting prepositions at the end of sentences!


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