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Christine Christie Posted 7 years ago
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Is this sentence correct:
"Despite being PAST THE DEADLINE, the professor agreed that I CONTINUED my work."
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Christine Christie Despite being PAST THE DEADLINE, the professor agreed that I CONTINUED my work. No, it's not correct. It sounds like the professor is past his deadline, as if he's going to die soon.
- Christine Christie Despite being PAST THE DEADLINE, the professor agreed that I CONTINUED my work.
- No, it's not correct.
- It sounds like the professor is past his deadline, as if he's going to die soon.
- And the tense is wrong for "continue".
- Here's one way you can rewrite it so that it's correct: Even though the deadline had passed, the professor agreed that I should continue my work.
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Christine ChristieDespite being PAST THE DEADLINE, the professor agreed that I CONTINUED my work.
No, it's not correct.
It sounds like the professor is past his deadline, as if he's going to die soon.
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