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Taka Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

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By the time they get to the office, they have already been worn out and a tendency to see the human race as a nuisance.

Where is the transitive verb the object of which could be the underlined part?
  

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Hi You are right in thinking it just isn't there: - By the time they get to the office, they are already worn out and have a tendency to see the human race as a nuisance. Dave

— Dave_anon

  • Hi You are right in thinking it just isn't there: - By the time they get to the office, they are already worn out and have a tendency to see the human race as a nuisance.
  • Dave
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Hi

You are right in thinking it just isn't there:

- By the time they get to the office, they are already worn out and have a tendency to see the human race as a nuisance.

Dave
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Does that sentence sound natural?
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Hi

Yes, the one I have put seems natural to me

Dave
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Oh, sorry. My "that sentence" refers to the sentence I posted, the one without the transitive verb "have".

Does it sound natural as is?
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Hi

I don't think that works, because the meaning of 'have' in 'have been' cannot be transferred in that way ...

- The children have been tired

- The children have their dinner

- [X] The children have been tired and their dinner

No, that definitely doesn't go

Dave
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I modified the original sentence for the sake of convenience. You can see the original here (the part in question starts with "Consequently, by the time...):

russell-j.com/beginner/COH-TEXT.HTM

Don't you think, grammatically speaking, it makes sense?
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OH! I've noticed that "frayed" is a modifier of "nerves"!

Sorry, and thanks anyway, Dave!
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