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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
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a "He punched her, which was retaliation for an earlier argument."
b "He punched her as retaliation for an earlier argument."
c "His punching her is retaliation for an earlier argument."
I have doubts about b), because "he punched her" is not a noun or gerund.
b "He punched her as retaliation for an earlier argument."
c "His punching her is retaliation for an earlier argument."
I have doubts about b), because "he punched her" is not a noun or gerund.
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He punched her in retaliation for an earlier argument. (And if the creep does it again, someone please call 911 or the police)
- He punched her in retaliation for an earlier argument.
- (And if the creep does it again, someone please call 911 or the police)
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He punched her in retaliation for an earlier argument.
(And if the creep does it again, someone please call 911 or the police)
(And if the creep does it again, someone please call 911 or the police)
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So,
b "He punched her as retaliation for an earlier argument."
is grammatically incorrect and nonstandard?
b "He punched her as retaliation for an earlier argument."
is grammatically incorrect and nonstandard?
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"In retaliation" is - in my opinion - more standard.
"As retaliation" is grammatical, but awkward.
"As retaliation" is grammatical, but awkward.
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a "He allowed them to stay at his house, which was a favor"
b "He allowed them to stay at his house as a favor"
c "His allowing them to stay at his house was a favor."
I feel that b) is very wrong. "he allowed them to stay at his house" is neither a noun nor a gerund, but "favor" is a noun.
b "He allowed them to stay at his house as a favor"
c "His allowing them to stay at his house was a favor."
I feel that b) is very wrong. "he allowed them to stay at his house" is neither a noun nor a gerund, but "favor" is a noun.
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