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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Being chosen
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1. There were many scandals with the candidates chosen last year.
2. Last year, many scandals broke with the candidates being chosen.
3. Last year, many scandals with the candidates being chosen broken.
In the 1st sentence, "being" is not used because the selection process was completed.
In contrast, the "being" is used in the 2nd and 3rd sentences because I would like to stress that the scandals occured during the period when they were being chosen.
Do you agree with me? Are they all correct?
Thanks.
1. There were many scandals with the candidates chosen last year.
2. Last year, many scandals broke with the candidates being chosen.
3. Last year, many scandals with the candidates being chosen broken.
In the 1st sentence, "being" is not used because the selection process was completed.
In contrast, the "being" is used in the 2nd and 3rd sentences because I would like to stress that the scandals occured during the period when they were being chosen.
Do you agree with me? Are they all correct?
Thanks.
Top answer
#1 and #2 are possible; #3 is not because it has no finite verb. All are awkward and poorly cast. Use this: There were many scandals involving the candidates chosen last year.
- #1 and #2 are possible; #3 is not because it has no finite verb.
- All are awkward and poorly cast.
- Use this: There were many scandals involving the candidates chosen last year.
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#1 and #2 are possible; #3 is not because it has no finite verb. All are awkward and poorly cast. Use this:
There were many scandals involving the candidates chosen last year.
There were many scandals involving the candidates chosen last year.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber.
I have one more question.
Can I use an apostrophe after a noun with a non-finite relative clause. For example:
1. The candidates being chosen's scandals broke last year.
2. There were many candidates chosen's scandals last year.
The apostrophe above indicates the scandals belong to the candidates, no matter cho
I have one more question.
Can I use an apostrophe after a noun with a non-finite relative clause. For example:
1. The candidates being chosen's scandals broke last year.
2. There were many candidates chosen's scandals last year.
The apostrophe above indicates the scandals belong to the candidates, no matter cho
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The pattern is in use, but it is too awkward to employ here. Reserve it for expressions like The King of Spain's daughter's tiara.
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