Where is the mistake in this clause

Hi Nader,

I think it should read 'the crowded traffic is/was responsible for the accident'. However, I am not sure whether it should be 'is' or 'was'.

Best wishes,

PBF

Nader75The crowded traffic is responsible of the accident.

I don't think you need "crowded".

Whether you use "is" or "was" depends on the context. If the statement is about something happening now, then use "is". If it is something that happened then [sometime in the past], then use "was"

"is responsible for the accident"

Feebs11Whether you use "is" or "was" depends on the context. If the statement is about something happening now, then use "is". If it is something that happened then [sometime in the past], then use "was"

Ah. I get it now. Thank you Feebs11.

Feebs11

Nader75The crowded traffic is responsible of the accident.

I don't think you need "crowded".

Whether you use "is" or "was" depends on the context. If the statement is about something happening now, then use "is". If it is something that happened then [sometime in the past], then use "was"

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"is responsible for the accident"
Why for the accident. not , of the accident

"is responsible for the accident", NOT "is responsible of the accident"

<<Why for the accident. not , of the accident >>

The prepositions that link words in English cannot always be predicted through logic. They have to be memorized. The word responsible goes with the preposition for; sensitive goes with to; afraid goes with of; concerned goes with about; dissatisfied

CalifJim<<Why for the accident. not , of the accident >>

The prepositions that link words in English cannot always be predicted through logic. They have to be memorized. The word responsible goes with the preposition for; sensitive goes with to; afraid goes with of; concerned goes wi

CalifJim<<Why for the accident. not , of the accident >>

The prepositions that link words in English cannot always be predicted through logic. They have to be memorized. The word responsible goes with the preposition for; sensitive goes with to; afraid goes with of; concerned goes with

Nader75The crowded traffic is responsible of the accident.

Instead of the word 'crowded', you could use 'heavy'. That would be a typical usage:

The heavy traffic is/was responsible for the accident.

You're being very modest. There are tens of thousands.

Dang! I told you not to let the cat out of the bag! I was trying not to scare off a student.