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they were enjoying vs they were enjoyed

The correct phrase is 'they were enjoying.' This indicates that the people mentioned were experiencing enjoyment. 'They were enjoyed' changes the meaning of the sentence.
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they were enjoying

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a group of people were experiencing enjoyment or pleasure in the past.
  • Feb 11, 2018 ... They were enjoying the (fountain) water, until suddenly the pipe broke and the water stopped flowing to their lips. my suggestion is: They ( ...
  • Sep 24, 2012 ... "He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream, and he sometimes wondered whose it was, and whether they were enjoying it." -Douglas Adams
  • Jun 2, 2016 ... ... they were enjoying the ... they were enjoying the breeze on one of our warm, white sand ...
  • Jun 5, 2024 ... They did look like they were enjoying themselves before but I do like yours for the stylistic changes. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply
  • May 11, 2024 ... Yannick TheTherapist Reid (@thetherapistsol). 2 Likes. And for the "they did it willingly/they were enjoying themselves" I'll just ask if ...
  • Sep 8, 2017 ... Here, I'd rephrase on style grounds to 'There was a group of people; they were enjoying it.' or, if restrictive, 'There was one group of ...
  • Feb 26, 2019 ... They were enjoying the holiday break from school; we remain in retirement's continuing holiday! What better time to visit Nature indoors ...
  • Aug 16, 2010 ... They were enjoying the park and decided to go see the dolphin show in an outdoor arena. It was a perfectly beautiful, sunny day. As they ...
  • Douglas Adams — 'He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.'
  • While they were enjoying themselves, a crowd of troublemakers from the town surrounded the house. They began beating at the door and shouting to the old man, “ ...

they were enjoyed

This phrase is not correct in this context.

This phrase changes the meaning of the sentence and is not commonly used in English. It suggests that someone else was enjoying the group of people.
  • They were created, they were enjoyed and then they were digested. 3. The New York Times. Its centenary celebrations were enjoyed by hundreds of ex-students ...
  • May 31, 2024 ... ... they were enjoyed shout out to @justjaim515 for the photo ... giving that “you know you want this” vibe Thank you Jaime for the picture ...
  • ... they were enjoyed shout out to @justjaim515 for the photo ... giving that “you know you want this” vibe Thank you Jaime for the picture and I'm so happy ...
  • Jul 24, 2024 ... ... they were enjoyed. We loved Don and Jan! They shall now be together again. Blessings. Bonnie Johnson from Fremont, Ne, wrote on Aug. 4, 2024.
  • Aug 31, 2024 ... Unfortunately, they were enjoyed by the squirrels before we could pick them. Hopefully, we will salvage the pears. Fr. John Gribowich ...
  • Jul 26, 2017 ... They were enjoyed hot or cold. We don't know if Lincoln wandered down to the kitchen himself, which seems possible given his decidedly ...
  • My students loved this resource! They were enjoyed working on the activity and had a lot of fun. Comment ...
  • Jul 24, 2017 ... They won't forget they were enjoyed by mama, right in the thick of it all. They'll know that you chose them over the to-do list. You will ...
  • Sep 5, 2024 ... ... they were enjoyed by an audience of fake listeners, prosecutors said. From the Indictment: From approximately 2017, up to and including 2024 ...

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