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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
How to use assume?
Is it okay to use the past tense of the verb "assume" in this sentence?
"Assumed the weather is good, lawn should be mowed."
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"Assuming the weather is good, the lawn should be mowed."
Can anyone explain the correct usage? Thanks!
"Assumed the weather is good, lawn should be mowed."
or
"Assuming the weather is good, the lawn should be mowed."
Can anyone explain the correct usage? Thanks!
Top answer
These are examples of the "dangling modifier". The lawn is not able to assume anything! You have to make a clause with the proper subject of "assume", or not use it at all.
- These are examples of the "dangling modifier".
- The lawn is not able to assume anything!
- You have to make a clause with the proper subject of "assume", or not use it at all.
- I prefer the second choice.
- If the weather is good, the lawn should be mowed.
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Neither one is correct.These are examples of the "dangling modifier".
The lawn is not able to assume anything!
You have to make a clause with the proper subject of "assume", or not use it at all. I prefer the second choice.
If the weather is good, the lawn should be mowed.
The lawn is not able to assume anything!
You have to make a clause with the proper subject of "assume", or not use it at all. I prefer the second choice.
If the weather is good, the lawn should be mowed.
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