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Norwolf Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

To V or V-ing

Bats are surprisingly longlived creatures ,some ___ a life span of around 20 years .
A.having B.had C.have D.to have

Does D (to have) work there? Why?
Would you teachers please tell me something about it?
Thank you very much.
  

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norwolf Does D (to have) work there? No. It has to be A.

— CalifJim

  • norwolf Does D (to have) work there?
  • No.
  • It has to be A.
  • having .
  • This creates the participle clause some having a life span ...
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norwolfDoes D (to have) work there?
No. It has to be A. having. This creates the participle clause some having a life span ... (~ some of which have a life span ...).

to have is an infinitive, not a participle, so it can't be used to create a participle clause. Note how the participle clause adds information about
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To me, Bats are surprisingly a long lived creature is better. But the original sentence doesn't sound good enough, right?
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Have you considered, "Bats are surprisingly long lived creatures." ??
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norwolfthe original sentence doesn't sound good enough, right?
No. The original sentence is fine.
norwolfBats are surprisingly a long lived creatures.
CJ
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