Los científicos han probado que los humanos son los culpables
Scientifics have proved that humans are the guilty ones.
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Grammatically correct. Depending on context a better translation may be:
"Scientists have proved that humans are at fault." |
Lots of people say "have proved" but I really prefer have proven. If you are a stickler for grammar, have proven is the right choice, but I feel the languate is shifting in this case. I may say have proved when I speak, but not when I write.
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The past participles 'proved' and 'proven' are both acceptable in American English. Which one you choose to make your own may be largely based on what others around you say.
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http://english-grammar-mistakes.blog...vs-proven.html
Here's a good explanation. It mentions the obvious to English speakers that the word proven must be used if it takes the role of an adjective. As Rusty and I have written, as past participles proved and proven are often interchangable. The interesting point made is, according to the blog, proved is the preferred past participle in British English while proven is preferred in North America. |
Scientist have proven (proved) that humans are to blame.
I would like to know of what we have been found guilty, and what the penalties are likely to be. In any case, it wasn't me, sir. |
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