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#2 (permalink) Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:52 am the exception being Jo vs the exception is Jo |
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Hi,
The use of the participle 'being' here is perfectly acceptable as it refers back to the subject.
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#3 (permalink) Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:51 am the exception being Jo vs the exception is Jo |
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Hello Alan, Can you explain more clearly for me? Because don't understand very thoroughly.As you say,it refers back to the subject ''the children'', but what about this:'' The children did well but the only exception is Jo, who failed.'' It sounds good, isn't it ? _________________ Don't see your shade think you are great |
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#4 (permalink) Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:09 am the exception being Jo vs the exception is Jo |
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Hi,
I believe you can in a sense 'get away with' using the participle because of the vagueness of the connection but when you use a main verb 'is', you have to be more specific as in: but the only exception to that is ...
Is that any clearer?
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