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Mello kun Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Question ??

_______ carefully, a hamster can be a good pet.

A. Handled
B. Handling
C. Handle

The answer is A. Could you guys explain that to me ? I wonder why the answer is not B .
  

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It is equivalent to If handled carefully... Handling carefully... won't work here.

— Blue Jay

  • It is equivalent to If handled carefully...
  • Handling carefully...
  • won't work here.
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It is equivalent to If handled carefully...

Handling carefully... won't work here.
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If it is your hamster, you handle the hamster carefully. Or, said in the passive voice, the hamster is handled carefully (by you).

If it is handled carefully, a hamster can be a good pet.

becomes

Handled carefully, a hamster can be a good pet.

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If it is folded up, the bed becomes a sofa. > Folded up, the
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