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Pructus Posted 19 years ago
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cherish around

Hi!

To write a sentence meaning, "Though he is young, he is able and it is said that people around cherish him".

Among the three candidates, which one is most suitable, and are all the candidates correct?

1. Though young, he is able and is said to be cherished.



2. Though young, he is able and is said to be cherished around.



3. Though young, he is able and is said to be being cherished around.




  

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Only #1 is a possible rewriting of the original. I would, however, add some sort of adverb-- ' generally cherished '.

  • Only #1 is a possible rewriting of the original.
  • I would, however, add some sort of adverb-- ' generally cherished '.
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Only #1 is a possible rewriting of the original. I would, however, add some sort of adverb-- 'generally cherished'.

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