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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
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as having been
"If inviting Khrushchev to the White House can be dismissed as a cosmetic act of public relation, there were nonetheless signs that the Eisenhower administration was serious in pursuing rapprochement with the Soviet Union."
Should I say "can be dismissed as having been a cosmetic act......" instead of "dismissed as a cosmetic act......"? Do both work? If yes what difference does it make?
Thank you.
Should I say "can be dismissed as having been a cosmetic act......" instead of "dismissed as a cosmetic act......"? Do both work? If yes what difference does it make?
Thank you.
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"? You can, I suppose. Why would you want to?
- "?
- You can, I suppose.
- Why would you want to?
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SuperESLShould I say "can be dismissed as having been a cosmetic act......" instead of "dismissed as a cosmetic act......"?You can, I suppose. Why would you want to?
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