a broblem about this word "blame"

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This mother didn`t konw who to blame for the broken glass.

why don`t add "was" between the " who"and "to" ?

thanks

I think both are OK.

be to blame (for)应(为……)承担责任;该(为……)受责备。[注意]此处不能用被动语态。如:

The children were not to blame for the accident. 那次事故怪不着孩子们。

He is more to blame than you. 是他更应受责备,而不是你。

Who is to blame for starting the fire? 这场火灾该由谁负责?

I am in no way to blame. 决不该责备我。

blame sb. for sth. /doing sth. 为某事责备某人/责备某人做了某事。如:

Many children are afraid of being blamed for making mistakes in speaking English. 许多孩子害怕讲英语时犯错误而受责备。

He blamed his teachers for his failure. 他把自己的失败归咎于他的老师。

His companion, blamed for the accident, had not been driving carefully. 他的同伴没有谨慎驾驶,应对事故负责。

who was to be blamed
who to blame