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Makabi Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

What is the most appropriate and WHY?

Hello,
I have yet another question for the people on these forums. Emotion: smile

What is more appropriate from the following:

1.Carl was a criminal that was caught by the watch and sent to the wall.

2. Carl is a criminal that has been caught by the watch and sent to the wall.

3. Carl had been a criminal that was caught by the watch and sent to the wall.

4. Carl has been a criminal that has been caught by the watch and sent to the wall.

I believe the correct one is number- 2

I appreciate all your answers! Emotion: smile
  

Top answer

"that" is ugly here; it should be "who". I wonder whether "Watch" should be capitalised. The wording seems a little bit unusual; is this is a historical context?

— GPY

  • "that" is ugly here; it should be "who".
  • I wonder whether "Watch" should be capitalised.
  • The wording seems a little bit unusual; is this is a historical context?
  • Otherwise: 1.
  • OK.
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"that" is ugly here; it should be "who". I wonder whether "Watch" should be capitalised. The wording seems a little bit unusual; is this is a historical context?

Otherwise:

1. OK.
2. Seems less likely because "sent to the wall" would presumably end his life.
3. Tense combination doesn't seem ideal.
4. Seems unlikely.
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No it doesn`t end his life, I meant he is sent to the wall as a sort of banishment.
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MakabiNo it doesn`t end his life, I meant he is sent to the wall as a sort of banishment.
I don't know that expression. To me, "sent to the wall" means "sent to be executed".
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