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Bbk_agp Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Consisting/Consisted?

Consisting/Consisted of just 69 squared miles, the District of Columbia is the seat of the United States federal government.

Consisting/Consisted, which one is correct? why?
What does "The seat" means?

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Bbk_agp Consisting/Consisted of just 69 squared miles, the District of Columbia is the seat of the United States federal government. The correct phrase is "Consisting of just 69 square miles". The reason is because it is present (and ongoing) information, so the present participle is used.

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  • Bbk_agp Consisting/Consisted of just 69 squared miles, the District of Columbia is the seat of the United States federal government.
  • The correct phrase is "Consisting of just 69 square miles".
  • The reason is because it is present (and ongoing) information, so the present participle is used.
  • Contrast with: That milk shake consisted of ice cream, chocolate syrup and whole milk mixed in a blender, and topped with whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles and a cherry.
  • It was delicious.
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Bbk_agpConsisting/Consisted of just 69 squared miles, the District of Columbia is the seat of the United States federal government.
The correct phrase is "Consisting of just 69 square miles".
The reason is because it is present (and ongoing) information, so the present participle is used.

Contrast with:

That milk shake consisted of ice c
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