Dear teachers!
Does the following sound correct when the meaning implied goes as 'after three years'?
"Three years through, we remember and mourn for the innocents killed in the downing of the airliner."
Should|could it be changed to 'Having been|Being three years through, we...'?
Best regards, and thank you in advance!
AaronArt Does the following sound correct when the meaning implied goes as 'after three years'? No. We are still working through the grieving process.
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AaronArtDoes the following sound correct when the meaning implied goes as 'after three years'?
No.
We are still working through the grieving process. (We are in the middle of it.)
We are through with the grieving process. (It was a long time, but it is finished.)
AaronArtShould|could it be changed to 'Having been|Being three years through, we...'?
No. Here are some options.
On the third anniversary of the event, we remember what happened and mourn for the innocents killed in the downing of the airliner.
It has been three years since the tragedy. Let's remember what happened and mourn for the innocents ki