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Vdb Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

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Is the following sentence correct?

Jack stood with George a moment, the only sound that of fire crackling. The wind blew cold.
  

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vdb Jack stood with George a moment, the only sound being that of the fire crackling. The wind blew cold.

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  • vdb Jack stood with George a moment, the only sound being that of the fire crackling.
  • The wind blew cold.
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vdbJack stood with George a moment, the only sound being that of the fire crackling. The wind blew cold.
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I agree that the definite article is needed, but the sentence is OK without 'being'.
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