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Nakool Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Sentence filling
The audience watched the clowns ___ their act.
a) performs
b) perform
c) performed
d) are performing
Answer according to my book is (b).
Shouldn't the answer be (c)?
a) performs
b) perform
c) performed
d) are performing
Answer according to my book is (b).
Shouldn't the answer be (c)?
Top answer
b) is correct. c) is wrong as there is only one clause in the sentence and consequently there cannot be two main verbs. Watched is the reason for the bare infinitive (perform).
- b) is correct.
- c) is wrong as there is only one clause in the sentence and consequently there cannot be two main verbs.
- Watched is the reason for the bare infinitive (perform).
- Watched is a verb of perception in the active voice and all such verbs are followed by the bare infinitive .
- Examples: I heard him sing .
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b) is correct. c) is wrong as there is only one clause in the sentence and consequently there cannot be two main verbs. Watched is the reason for the bare infinitive (perform). Watched is a verb of perception in the active voice and all such verbs are followed by the bare infinitive. Examples:
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