sunseeker666
He failed in the exam or He failed the exam?
Which one is correct ? and why
thx
Jul 18, 2020 3:17 PM
Answers · 4
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Both can be correct depending on how it's used.
1.What did he fail? (More natural)
He failed the exam.
Where did he fail? Which area did he fail?
He failed in the exam.
(But he did well in his classwork and attendance)
July 18, 2020
1
He failed the exam (without the preposition 'in').
July 18, 2020
He failed the exam
July 18, 2020
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