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Vishnu26 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Having been; Being; Having
I see some sentences while converting complex to simple sentences.
when to use Having been, being, having. everytime I am making mistakes while using these above words.
when to use Having been, being, having. everytime I am making mistakes while using these above words.
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Please give one or two examples of the kind of sentences you are having difficulty with.
- Please give one or two examples of the kind of sentences you are having difficulty with.
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Please give one or two examples of the kind of sentences you are having difficulty with.
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convert one simple sentence by using nominative absolute construction:
original question: the prisoner was questioned. no witness came forward. the judge dismissed the case.
my answer: the prisoner being questioned. no witness came forward. the judge dismissed the case.
original question: he fired his gun. the ball went high. the tiger sprang on him. the tiger sprang on
original question: the prisoner was questioned. no witness came forward. the judge dismissed the case.
my answer: the prisoner being questioned. no witness came forward. the judge dismissed the case.
original question: he fired his gun. the ball went high. the tiger sprang on him. the tiger sprang on
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Please use correct capitalisation. Sentences must begin with a capital letter.
1. The prisoner having been questioned, and no witness having come forward, the judge dismissed the case.
2. I didn't understand this at first, but I suppose "bullet" is meant rather than "ball". In the style you seem to be attempting, the best I can see is "He having fired his gun, and the bull
1. The prisoner having been questioned, and no witness having come forward, the judge dismissed the case.
2. I didn't understand this at first, but I suppose "bullet" is meant rather than "ball". In the style you seem to be attempting, the best I can see is "He having fired his gun, and the bull
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vishnu26convert one simple sentenceSince you're beginning with multiple sentences, I don't see this as converting one simple sentence. Rather, you are converting multiple simple sentences into one simple sentence (with participial clauses).
Like GPY, I am puzzled about the second example. I'm not convinced that that example was such a good o
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