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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Which one is correct?

Gold plating of existing chandeliers / Gold plating the existing chandeliers
  

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Both phrases are OK as they stand, but neither one is a sentence. Surrounding text may affect choice.

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  • Both phrases are OK as they stand, but neither one is a sentence.
  • Surrounding text may affect choice.
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Both phrases are OK as they stand, but neither one is a sentence. Surrounding text may affect choice.
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AnonymousGold plating of existing chandeliers / Gold plating the existing chandeliers
They could mean the same thing.

But if you want to say something about the existing gold plating, use the first one.
If you want to say something about a process you propose for the existing fixture, use the second one.

1. The gold plating on this apple
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