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poporo
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 Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:45 pm Post subject: Predictiong Vs. Predictions Followed by "Last Year" |
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Please help! I'm assuming A is correct because "last year" seems like an adverbial phrase modifying the gerund, "predicting," but I may just be wrong. Thank you~!
A. Contrary to analysts' predicting last year that S + V, S+ V.
B Contrary to analysts' predictions last year that S + V, S + V. |
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Mister Micawber
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I see nothing wrong with either A or B, though the -ing as noun is normally the second choice if a standard noun form is available, making B preferable.
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