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Ladder cpu 890 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Having attended

which one is correct:

1. Ex post facto sanction was accorded to Mr. A for attending the meeting

2. Ex post facto sanction was accorded to Mr. A for having attended the meeting

3.Ex post facto sanction was accorded to Mr. A for attended the meeting

  

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2. Ex post facto sanction was accorded to Mr. A for having attended the meeting.

  • 2.
  • Ex post facto sanction was accorded to Mr.
  • A for having attended the meeting.
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2. Ex post facto sanction was accorded to Mr. A for having attended the meeting.

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ex post facto refers to some past event, so choose #1.

#2 does not refer to a past event. It refers more to an ongoing state.

#3 is incorrect grammar.

was accorded to is not a suitable verb here, as it suggests that something good was given to Mr A. You could say eg was applied to.


Clive

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