Adverbial phrases
How do you reduce this adverbial clause?
Before Alice wasn't accepted in some clubs, she could play almost anywhere.
1) Before not being accepted in some clubs, Alice could play almost anywhere.
2) Before not accepted in some clubs, Alice could play almost anywhere.
What is the rule for passives in negative forms?
Top answer
#1 is ok. #2 is not grammatically correct. The negative has no impact on the rules for passive voice.
- #1 is ok.
- #2 is not grammatically correct.
- The negative has no impact on the rules for passive voice.
- Before Alice was accepted in the exclusive clubs, she couldn't play everywhere.
- Before being accepted in the exclusive clubs, Alice couldn't play everywhere.
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#1 is ok.
#2 is not grammatically correct.
The negative has no impact on the rules for passive voice.
Before Alice was accepted in the exclusive clubs, she couldn't play everywhere.
Before being accepted in the exclusive clubs, Alice couldn't play everywhere.
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