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In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator and thus became the father of the computing era.
In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator and thus becoming the father of the computing era.
I have seen thus being followed either by verb -ing or by the infinitive form of the verb in many cases. Considering the example above, which form is the correct one or can either be used?
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1) In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator and thus became the father of the computing era. 2) In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator and thus becoming the father of the computing era. 3) In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator , thus becoming the father of the computing era.
- 1) In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator and thus became the father of the computing era.
- 2) In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator and thus becoming the father of the computing era.
- 3) In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator , thus becoming the father of the computing era.
- (1) and (3) are both correct and mean the same.
- (2) is incorrect.
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1) In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator and thus became the father of the computing era.
2) In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator and thus becoming the father of the computing era.
3) In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator, thus becoming the father of the computing er
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