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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Falling/fallen branch
My car was damaged by a (falling/fallen) branch.
May I know which one would you choose? falling or fallen?
If a singing bird is a bird that is in the process of singing, then the answer above should be "fallen" right?
Kamsahamnida !!! (Thanks in Korean)
May I know which one would you choose? falling or fallen?
If a singing bird is a bird that is in the process of singing, then the answer above should be "fallen" right?
Kamsahamnida !!! (Thanks in Korean)
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My car was damaged by a falling branch. -- I fail to see the relationship. The falling branch struck the car from above as it fell.
- My car was damaged by a falling branch.
- -- I fail to see the relationship.
- The falling branch struck the car from above as it fell.
- It is also possible that the car crashed into a branch that had already fallen .
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My car was damaged by a falling branch.
If a singing bird is a bird that is in the process of singing, then the answer above should be "fallen" right?-- I fail to see the relationship. The falling branch struck the car from above as it fell. It is also possible that the car crashed into a branch that had already fallen.
If a singing bird is a bird that is in the process of singing, then the answer above should be "fallen" right?-- I fail to see the relationship. The falling branch struck the car from above as it fell. It is also possible that the car crashed into a branch that had already fallen.
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Mister MicawberThe falling branch struck the car from above as it fell.
Would it be better if it is "The falling branch struck the car from above as it was falling."?
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No. And my sentence was explanatory, because you did not understand the difference between falling and fallen. Use this: The falling branch struck the car.
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