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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The problem of...

Can one use:
1) We have to take care of the problem of Tom in a panicked state.
instead of:
2) We have to take care of the problem of Tom being in a panicked state..

Can one use:
3) We have to take care of the problem of your truck in disrepair.
instead of:
4) We have to take care of the problem of your truck being in disrepair.

Can one use:
5) We have to take care of the problem of your house in a poor condition.
instead of:
6) We have to take care of the problem of your house being in a poor condition.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

Are you avoiding the use of another clause in the sentences? A clause would be the easiest solution to the problems. We have to take care of the problem that Tom is in a panicked state.

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  • Are you avoiding the use of another clause in the sentences?
  • A clause would be the easiest solution to the problems.
  • We have to take care of the problem that Tom is in a panicked state.
  • " That is the better choice, though.
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Are you avoiding the use of another clause in the sentences? A clause would be the easiest solution to the problems.

We have to take care of the problem that Tom is in a panicked state.

If you can't do that, choose the sentences using "being," though I am not terribly fond of using "being." That is the better choice, though.
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