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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Participial construction-judging or judged
I wonder which is correct below.
Judging from his accent, he seems to be an American.
Judged from his accent, he seems to be an American.
Hope you have a great day!
Judging from his accent, he seems to be an American.
Judged from his accent, he seems to be an American.
Hope you have a great day!
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The first is by far the more common. The second one is perhaps more correct, since the first one is missing an actor. That is, he is judged, but he is not judging.
- The first is by far the more common.
- The second one is perhaps more correct, since the first one is missing an actor.
- That is, he is judged, but he is not judging.
- "Judging from his accent" has nothing to modify.
- Who is judging?
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The first is by far the more common.
The second one is perhaps more correct, since the first one is missing an actor.
That is, he is judged, but he is not judging. "Judging from his accent" has nothing to modify. Who is judging?
We'd need something like, "Judging from his accent, one would say he seems etc."
I think it really means, "According
The second one is perhaps more correct, since the first one is missing an actor.
That is, he is judged, but he is not judging. "Judging from his accent" has nothing to modify. Who is judging?
We'd need something like, "Judging from his accent, one would say he seems etc."
I think it really means, "According
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