Being or is
I would really appreciate it if someone could let me know what is the most appropriate verb for following sentence. In addition, please send me a link to read about these types of constructions more if available.
Under such circumstances, when tobacco advertisements create an image of a boy with a cigarette being / is cool, many teens tend to emulate it.
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dileepa Under such circumstances, when tobacco advertisements create an image of a boy with a cigarette being / is cool, many teens tend to emulate it. You need 'being'. Otherwise it looks like you have two interlocked clauses after when .
- dileepa Under such circumstances, when tobacco advertisements create an image of a boy with a cigarette being / is cool, many teens tend to emulate it.
- You need 'being'.
- Otherwise it looks like you have two interlocked clauses after when .
- The underlined part below is an object in the first clause and a subject in the second clause.
- English grammar does not permit interlocked clauses like this.
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dileepaUnder such circumstances, when tobacco advertisements create an image of a boy with a cigarette being / is cool, many teens tend to emulate it.
You need 'being'.
Otherwise it looks like you have two interlocked clauses after when. The underlined part below is an object in the first clause and a subject in the second clause. English gra
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