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Zknyy Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

A question about clause.

The sentences are below:

It is not a secret that despite the continued boom in the housing market, there are still a large number of families living in cramped conditions.

It is not a secret that despite the housing market is continued booming, there are still a large number of families living in cramped conditions.

Q: Should I say 'despite the continued boom in the housing market' or 'despite the housing market is continued booming'?
  

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It is not a secret that despite the continued boom in the housing market, there are still a large number of families living in cramped conditions. (Ok) It is not a secret that despite the housing market is continued booming, there are still a large number of families living in cramped conditions. housing market's continued growth/boom/rise, there...

  • It is not a secret that despite the continued boom in the housing market, there are still a large number of families living in cramped conditions.
  • (Ok) It is not a secret that despite the housing market is continued booming, there are still a large number of families living in cramped conditions.
  • housing market's continued growth/boom/rise, there...
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It is not a secret that despite the continued boom in the housing market, there are still a large number of families living in cramped conditions. (Ok)

It is not a secret that despite the housing market is continued booming, there are still a large number of families living in cramped conditions.
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Thank you.

I got it. there should be a noun phrase, but not a clause. Am I right?
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zknyyQ: Should I say 'despite the continued boom in the housing market' or 'despite the housing market is continued booming'?
despite the continued boom in the housing market

(The other one is not correct.)

CJ

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