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Cboutin3 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Should I have the second "being"?

Derek vehemently opposed Sturm being made a knight and (being) given command of the Crown Knights stationed at the Tower.
  

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To my ear, the meaning is clearer with both being's .

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  • To my ear, the meaning is clearer with both being's .
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To my ear, the meaning is clearer with both being's.
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AvangiTo my ear, the meaning is clearer with both being's.
A little OT, but why the apostrophe?
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I struggled with that!Emotion: wink There is the first "being" and there is the second "being." We're talking about the word "being," not the th
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AvangiWhat is "OT," in this case? "Over the top?"
Off-topic, I suppose.
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Yes
ozzourti AvangiWhat is "OT," in this case? "Over the top?"Off-topic, I suppose.
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