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Remyzero Posted 9 years ago
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Some of the waste generated consist of mineral waste and soil, largely emerged/emerging from construction and demoliton activities



Emerged or emerging?

  

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remyzero Some of the waste generated consist of mineral waste and soil, largely from construction and demo liti on activities. I think "emerge" is not apt here. The sentence is fine without it.

  • remyzero Some of the waste generated consist of mineral waste and soil, largely from construction and demo liti on activities.
  • I think "emerge" is not apt here.
  • The sentence is fine without it.
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remyzeroSome of the waste generated consist of mineral waste and soil, largely from construction and demolition activities.

I think "emerge" is not apt here. The sentence is fine without it.

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remyzeroSome of the waste generated consists of mineral waste and soil, largely emerging from construction and demolition activities.

Correct as shown.

As far as I know, 'emerge' is an intransitive verb, so it can't be used in the passive

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