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Guyper Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

_____ed Vs. _____ing

"The house has a long and brutal history. Beginning when its own architect went mad, hacking his workmen to death with an axe"

I was wondering if replacing 'hacking' with 'hacked' would have worked as well.

Thank you
  

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Hi, Guyper. Welcome to English Forums. Guyper "The house has a long and brutal history.

— Fandorin

  • Hi, Guyper.
  • Welcome to English Forums.
  • Guyper "The house has a long and brutal history.
  • Beginning It began when its own architect went mad, hacking his workmen to death with an axe" I was wondering if replacing 'hacking' with 'hacked' would have worked as well.
  • Thank you No, you can't replace it, because "hacking" introduces participle clause.
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Hi, Guyper. Welcome to English Forums.
Guyper"The house has a long and brutal history. Beginning It began when its own architect went mad, hacking his workmen to death with an axe"

I was wondering if replacing 'hacking' with 'hacked' would have worked as well.

Thank you

No, you can't replace it, because "hacking"
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