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Wangqh2696122 Posted 13 years ago
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Which is the possible answer, was delayed or has been delayed? Thanks!
The decision ____ for a year because of the local residents' complaints that the newly-built factory would disturb the quietness of the place.
The decision ____ for a year because of the local residents' complaints that the newly-built factory would disturb the quietness of the place.
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Both are possible; it depends on the wider context.
- Both are possible; it depends on the wider context.
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The answer is "has been". If the decision to build the factory has been delayed, "newly built " is contradictory. It will make more sense if it is a "proposal to build a new factory". And "quietness" seems to be the wrong choice of word here. Just my thoughts...
The decision
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fivejedjonBoth are possible; it depends on the wider context.Would you please help me create some contexts in which the two verb forms can be used? Thanks!
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