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Tashiro Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Participial construction

Hi, teachers. Could you help me?

Which is correct?:

The show, being held this weekend, features some 136 exhibitors.

The show, held this weekend, features some 136 exhibitors.

I think both are correct, but I'm wondering if the first sentence has the implication of the present progressive. My thoughts are correct?
  

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They are odd unless the clause is restrictive (no commas). Only the first makes temporal sense: The show being held this weekend features some 136 exhibitors. If you do not wish to be restrictive, it really needs a finite clause: The show , which is being held this weekend , features sme 136 exhibitors.

— Mister Micawber

  • They are odd unless the clause is restrictive (no commas).
  • Only the first makes temporal sense: The show being held this weekend features some 136 exhibitors.
  • If you do not wish to be restrictive, it really needs a finite clause: The show , which is being held this weekend , features sme 136 exhibitors.
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They are odd unless the clause is restrictive (no commas). Only the first makes temporal sense:


The show being held this weekend features some 136 exhibitors.

If you do not wish to be restrictive, it really needs a finite clause:

The show, which is being held this weekend, features sme 136 exhibitors.
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Thank you for your reply. "being" is necessary? "The show held this weekend features some 136 exhibitiors." is wrong?
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Yes, 'held' with no other supporting verb is past, it refers to a finished showing. This would be OK if the show were over: "The show held this weekend featured some 136 exhibitors."
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Thank you, Mister Micawber. I got it.
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