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Onelook Posted 8 years ago
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There's a new law that forces asylum seekers to fill in paperwork to the USCIS before granting them asylum.




Not sure if before can be used here, because the paperwork is required. I feel it should be "so that they are granted asylum".

  

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There's a new law that forces asylum seekers to fill in paperwork to the USCIS before granting them asylum. As written, this sounds like the new law grants asylum. I don't think you mean that.

  • There's a new law that forces asylum seekers to fill in paperwork to the USCIS before granting them asylum.
  • As written, this sounds like the new law grants asylum.
  • I don't think you mean that.
  • Say this.
  • eg There's a new law that forces asylum seekers to fill in paperwork for the USCIS before they are granted asylum.
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There's a new law that forces asylum seekers to fill in paperwork to the USCIS before granting them asylum.

As written, this sounds like the new law grants asylum. I don't think you mean that. Say this.

eg There's a new law that forces asylum seekers to fill in paperwork for the USCIS before they are granted asylum.

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