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Spinyman Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Is it correct?

Hello.

"There are a lot of bad things being talked about me". Is that correct?
  

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I think that, strictly speaking, your sentence may be correct, but no one would say it. 'Talked' does not commonly fit into the role that you have it in. Use "said", at least.

— Anonymous

  • I think that, strictly speaking, your sentence may be correct, but no one would say it.
  • 'Talked' does not commonly fit into the role that you have it in.
  • Use "said", at least.
  • Break it down: 1)There are things.
  • 2)There are bad things.
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I think that, strictly speaking, your sentence may be correct, but no one would say it. 'Talked' does not commonly fit into the role that you have it in. Use "said", at least.

Break it down:

1)There are things.
2)There are bad things.
3)There are a lot of bad things.
4)... things being said.
5)... things being said about me.
6)There are a lot of bad things b
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There are a lot of bad things being said about me.
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