Being + Past Participle
Hi,
May I ask if the usage of “Being + Part Participle” in the following sentence is correct?
- Getting good academic results and being praised by the teachers, Ann is a role model in the class.
Many thanks,
K
Top answer
"being praised" is OK in itself. However, as a whole, the structure of your sentence feels awkward, and the sentence does not flow well. This reads better: Ann is a role model in the class.
- "being praised" is OK in itself.
- However, as a whole, the structure of your sentence feels awkward, and the sentence does not flow well.
- This reads better: Ann is a role model in the class.
- She achieves good academic results and is often praised by the teachers.
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"being praised" is OK in itself. However, as a whole, the structure of your sentence feels awkward, and the sentence does not flow well. This reads better:
Ann is a role model in the class. She achieves good academic results and is often praised by the teachers.
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