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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the diver could end up (being) stuck too far underwater

Most of the risks can easily be avoided if the diver knows how to be careful. If not, serious accidents can occur. If there's a problem with the air tank, the diver could end up (being) stuck too far underwater to be able to get up in time to breathe.

Hi,
Is "being" in above optional? If it must be omitted, could you tell me the reason?
Besides, what are the differences between "the diver could end up stuck ..." and "the diver could be stuck ... ?" Thanks.
  

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Angliholic the diver could end up (being) stuck too far underwater to be able to get up in time to breathe. The reason is that the phrasal verb "end up" needs a noun for a direct object.. "being" is a gerund, which is used as a noun.

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  • Angliholic the diver could end up (being) stuck too far underwater to be able to get up in time to breathe.
  • The reason is that the phrasal verb "end up" needs a noun for a direct object..
  • "being" is a gerund, which is used as a noun.
  • Examples from the dictionary are: He thought he'd end up living in the city.
  • He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart.
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Angliholicthe diver could end up (being) stuck too far underwater to be able to get up in time to breathe.
The correct form is "being stuck".The reason is that the phrasal verb "end up" needs a noun for a direct object.. "being" is a gerund, which is used as a noun. Examples from the dictionary are:
He thought he'd end up living in the city. He ended up m
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AlpheccaStars
Angliholicthe diver could end up (being) stuck too far underwater to be able to get up in time to breathe.
The correct form is "being stuck".The reason is that the phrasal verb "end up" needs a noun for a direct object.. "being" is a gerund, which is used as a noun. Examples from the dictionary are:

He thought he
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ANgliholic:
English is an extremely versatile language. There are many ways to say the same thing.
"being" could be omitted if the phrasal verb is being used as a linking, rather than an action verb.
I think it is better as an action verb, because there is an action (swimming, diving) to end up in the place where he gets stuck.
"Would be" is a linking verb, just indicating t
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