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Victor_amelkin Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Despite

Hello,

Could you please take a look at the following sentence?

"Koala, despite its being frequently considered a bear,

is a vivid specimen of a marsupial."

My major doubts concern the highlighted part, since I'm

not sure whether the gerund is used here appropriately.

Thanks in advance.

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Victor
  

Top answer

Hi, Could you please take a look at the following sentence? " My major doubts concern the highlighted part, since I'm not sure whether the gerund is used here appropriately. It's fine.

— Clive

  • Hi, Could you please take a look at the following sentence?
  • " My major doubts concern the highlighted part, since I'm not sure whether the gerund is used here appropriately.
  • It's fine.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Could you please take a look at the following sentence?

"The Koala, despite its being frequently considered a bear,

is a vivid specimen of a marsupial."

My major doubts concern the highlighted part, since I'm

not sure whether the gerund is used here appropriately. It's fine.



Clive
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Clive"The Koala, despite its being frequently considered a bear,
is a vivid specimen of a marsupial."
Hi Clive,
Don't you think the sentence flows more naturally without "its" ? Or it's my imagination?
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Hi,

Yes, I do.

Clive
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