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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Prepositional phrase 'with'
Could you please tell me the meaning of 'with' here?
a. Both methods of cooking are used, with grilling being used more frequently.
b. Both methods of cooking are used, with grilling used more frequently.
Should the ing verb always be used after the preposition 'with' or can other forms be used also?
a. Both methods of cooking are used, with grilling being used more frequently.
b. Both methods of cooking are used, with grilling used more frequently.
Should the ing verb always be used after the preposition 'with' or can other forms be used also?
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17. (used as a function word to specify an additional circumstance or condition): We climbed the hill, with Jeff following behind. I suspect that since 'with' is a preposition, only a noun form can be its object.
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- (used as a function word to specify an additional circumstance or condition): We climbed the hill, with Jeff following behind.
- I suspect that since 'with' is a preposition, only a noun form can be its object.
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17. (used as a function word to specify an additional circumstance or condition): We climbed the hill, with Jeff following behind.
I suspect that since 'with' is a preposition, only a noun form can be its object.
I suspect that since 'with' is a preposition, only a noun form can be its object.
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Mister Micawber17. (used as a function word to specify an additional circumstance or condition): We climbed the hill, with Jeff following behind.
Great, thanks.'
Mister MicawberWhat about: (Is 'being' just omitted?)
I suspect that since 'with' is a preposition, only a noun form can be its object.
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"being" seems quite normal to me, and quite the sort of thing that native speakers would say. Perhaps there are AmE/BrE differences.
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