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Teo Posted 20 years ago
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since having
He's become a better person "since having" been married.
Is the above sentence acceptable?
Is the above sentence acceptable?
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I'd simply say: "He's become a better person since he got married."
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It's difficult to think of a context in which it would be idiomatic. So I would go with Annvan's version, or:
1. He's become a better person since getting married.
MrP
1. He's become a better person since getting married.
MrP
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TeoHe's become a better person "since having" been married.Is he still married?
Is the above sentence acceptable?
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MrPedantic... I would go with Annvan's version, or:Yes, or:
1. He's become a better person since getting married.
He's become a better person since his marriage.
Why fumble around with verbs, when a noun clearly expresses the event?
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