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Youngbuts Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
about the object of except
Hello, everyone!
Which between the sentences below is natural and right?
1.Nothing has been done except lay the foundation.
2.Nothing has been done except to lay the foundation.
3.Nothing has been done except laying the foundation.
Although I don't have any good reason, to me #1 seems not to be right. But, both #2 and #3 could be possible for me. Which is right?
Many thanks in advance!
Which between the sentences below is natural and right?
1.Nothing has been done except lay the foundation.
2.Nothing has been done except to lay the foundation.
3.Nothing has been done except laying the foundation.
Although I don't have any good reason, to me #1 seems not to be right. But, both #2 and #3 could be possible for me. Which is right?
Many thanks in advance!
Top answer
I much prefer #3 as the most natural, since the foundation is finished. Yes, I suppose that the others are possible, too.
- I much prefer #3 as the most natural, since the foundation is finished.
- Yes, I suppose that the others are possible, too.
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I much prefer #3 as the most natural, since the foundation is finished. Yes, I suppose that the others are possible, too.
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