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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

XYZ Group plc

Here's a little background information:

XYZ Group plc has bought two companies over the past 3 years. Originally it focused on providing services to manufacturers of sports cars, but then it acquired two companies that provide services to manufacturers of every type of car you imagine.

Which of the sentences below is correct?

"Having acquired two companies over the past 3 years, XYZ Group plc now caters for the automotive industry as a whole."

"Having acquried two companies over the past 3 years, XYZ Group plc now caters to/for the needs of the automotive industry as a whole"

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Having acqurored two companies over the past 3 years, XYZ Group PLC now caters to the needs of the automotive industry as a whole.

— Mister Micawber

  • Having acqurored two companies over the past 3 years, XYZ Group PLC now caters to the needs of the automotive industry as a whole.
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Having acqurored two companies over the past 3 years, XYZ Group PLC now caters to the needs of the automotive industry as a whole.
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Thank you - What is the difference in meaning of this "Having acquired two companies over the past 3 years, XYZ Group plc now caters for the automotive industry as a whole." compared to the sentence you chose?
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I don't see yours as so natural.
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Ok - thanks. So not natural, but not necessarily grammatically incorrecy? Thank you - i'm just trying to understand the difference.
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