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the film was captivate vs the film was captivated

The correct phrase is "the film was captivating." Both "the film was captivate" and "the film was captivated" are incorrect. The correct form should be in the adjective form "captivating" to describe the film's ability to hold the viewer's interest.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 719 views

the film was captivate

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "captivate" should be in the adjective form to describe the film.

Incorrect. Use the adjective form "captivating" instead of the verb form.
  • The film was prototypical in another way.
  • The film wasn't made, the film was killed.
  • The film was now 11 days behind schedule.
  • The film was incredibly outrageous and in some ways almost subversive.
  • The film was completed in April, 1975.
  • If the film was about me...
  • The film was An Inn in Tokyo.
  • But when the film was released, it was a huge hit.
  • Something happened before the film was finished.
  • Immediately after the premiere, the film was shortened and altered.
  • The film was completed in 1988 at the Mosfilm Studio.
  • I knowfrom Klimov the best camera men of the world sang praise to Radionov after the film was demonstrated at several festivals.
  • In fact... the film was not even developed.
  • The budget of the film was very limited.
  • The film was then called The Sleeping Prince.
  • I know for a fact that the film was processed in Berlin.
  • They arrested me when the film was released.
  • The film was My Favorite Brunette.
  • The film was inspired by one of the most notorious missing persons cases in New York City history.
  • The process of the film was a discovery.

the film was captivated

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "captivated" does not fit the context of describing a film.

Incorrect. Use the adjective form "captivating" instead of the verb form.
  • The film was prototypical in another way.
  • The film wasn't made, the film was killed.
  • The film was now 11 days behind schedule.
  • The film was incredibly outrageous and in some ways almost subversive.
  • The film was completed in April, 1975.
  • If the film was about me...
  • The film was An Inn in Tokyo.
  • But when the film was released, it was a huge hit.
  • Something happened before the film was finished.
  • Immediately after the premiere, the film was shortened and altered.
  • The film was completed in 1988 at the Mosfilm Studio.
  • I knowfrom Klimov the best camera men of the world sang praise to Radionov after the film was demonstrated at several festivals.
  • In fact... the film was not even developed.
  • The budget of the film was very limited.
  • The film was then called The Sleeping Prince.
  • I know for a fact that the film was processed in Berlin.
  • They arrested me when the film was released.
  • The film was My Favorite Brunette.
  • The film was inspired by one of the most notorious missing persons cases in New York City history.
  • The process of the film was a discovery.

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