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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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ING question,, very very curious

Hello,

I know that you should not use

Waving to his friends, his mind was already elsewhere.

It should be Waving to his friends, he picked up his tool set.

So, what about this?

The relationship between Iran and the U.S. soured, suggesting that the upcoming negotiations will not be easy.

This sentence is passive, and "suggesting" is referring to the the souring of the relationship.

Is this ok?

What about this?

The hills were covered with snow, suggesting that skiing will be good tomorrow.

thanks.
  

Top answer

S. soured, suggesting that the upcoming negotiations will not be easy. This sentence is passive,-- No, it is active voice.

— Mister Micawber

  • S.
  • soured, suggesting that the upcoming negotiations will not be easy.
  • This sentence is passive,-- No, it is active voice.
  • -- Yes What about this?
  • - OK
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The relationship between Iran and the U.S. soured, suggesting that the upcoming negotiations will not be easy.

This sentence is passive,-- No, it is active voice.

and "suggesting" is referring to the the souring of the relationship.-- Yes

Is this ok?-- Yes

What about this? The hills were covered with snow, suggesting that skiing will be goo
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