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Nesa Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is there any ommission?

Hi

Please take a look at this sentence:

The new West is bereft of any romantic myths, already transformed by farm mecahanization.

Shouldn't the bold part be "already has transformed by farm mecahanization"?

Regards,

Nesa
  

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The new West is bereft of any romantic myths, already transformed by farm mecahanization. Shouldn't the bold part be "already has transformed by farm mecahanization"? -- No, not at all, since it is a nonfinite clause in passive voice.

— Mister Micawber

  • The new West is bereft of any romantic myths, already transformed by farm mecahanization.
  • Shouldn't the bold part be "already has transformed by farm mecahanization"?
  • -- No, not at all, since it is a nonfinite clause in passive voice.
  • However, I think the clause is misplaced and therefore ambiguous.
  • It should read: The new West , already transformed by farm mecahanization , is bereft of any romantic myths.
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The new West is bereft of any romantic myths, already transformed by farm mecahanization.

Shouldn't the bold part be "already has transformed by farm mecahanization"?-- No, not at all, since it is a nonfinite clause in passive voice. However, I think the clause is misplaced and therefore ambiguous. It should read:

The new West, already transformed
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