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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Were establishing a wreck the size

I can't understand the usage of Passive Progressive and especially its position which seems an absurd in the following sentence:
Non-invasive survey dives down the years were establishing a wreck the size, position, age of construction and artefacts of which all tally with records of Columbus's voyage. (Extract from "Sure about The Santa Maria)

  

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I can't see any use of the passive progressive tense here.

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  • I can't see any use of the passive progressive tense here.
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I can't see any use of the passive progressive tense here.

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Excuse me, Past Passive
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And what about Past Passive?
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