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contraction/omission of 'which' #1 (permalink) Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:11 am   contraction/omission of 'which'
 

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ESL/EFL Test #80 "Company Decisions", question 10

Especially large corporations ......... on an international scale create and pursue a human resources policy covering many different aspects.

(a) operates
(b) operating
(c) operation
(d) operated

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ESL/EFL Test #80 "Company Decisions", answer 10

Especially large corporations operating on an international scale create and pursue a human resources policy covering many different aspects.

Correct answer: (b) operating
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Could you tell me why operated is wrong or not so good as operating?

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Operating #2 (permalink) Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:53 am   Operating
 

Hi Haihao,

This is really a contraction of: Especially large corporations which are operating ... The word operating suggests working.

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