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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Tenses
What will be more accurate ....this is a painting with an unknown artist ....this is a painting by an unknown artist or this is a painting from an unknown artist or this is a painting of an unknown artist
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First, when listing more than two options, your question becomes "What will be the most accurate...? The first is unlikely to be acceptable, since it is unclear whether the painting is "of" or "by" an artist. The second option is best.
- First, when listing more than two options, your question becomes "What will be the most accurate...?
- The first is unlikely to be acceptable, since it is unclear whether the painting is "of" or "by" an artist.
- The second option is best.
- The third option is acceptable also, but could be interpreted as "submitted by an unknown artist".
- The fourth option would be correct if the subject of the picture is actually an unrecognized artist or a self-portrait.
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First, when listing more than two options, your question becomes "What will be the most accurate...?
The first is unlikely to be acceptable, since it is unclear whether the painting is "of" or "by" an artist.
The second option is best.
The third option is acceptable also, but could be interpreted as "submitted by an unknown artist".
The fourth option would be correct if the subject
The first is unlikely to be acceptable, since it is unclear whether the painting is "of" or "by" an artist.
The second option is best.
The third option is acceptable also, but could be interpreted as "submitted by an unknown artist".
The fourth option would be correct if the subject
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Why write "Tenses" in the subject line when you have questions
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