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Crisi
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 Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:15 am Post subject: being ordered |
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Please, could you explain the following sentence structure to me:
The cas then went to court three times, with Mr Humphris eventually being ordered to pay �400 costs as well as a �400 fine.
Why is it 'being ordered'?
Thank you very much in advance for your assistance. |
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2006
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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The sentence can be rewritten as 'The case then went to court three times and Mr Humphries eventually was ordered to pay $400 in costs as well as a $400 fine.'
The second part of the sentence uses passive tense, so you need some form of the verb "to be".
"was ordered" is simple past (passive) tense and "being ordered" is past progressive (passive) tense.
If I simplify the sentence, you may more easily understand it. The trial ended with Mr H being ordered to pay $400.
I hope I answered your question. |
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Crisi
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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So, is it the 'with' that determines the use of 'being orderd' ? - But, isn't this the Gerund (passive) and not the past progressive?
What do you think? - Thanks in advance for your assistance. |
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2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Yes, "with" requires "being ordered".
I don't think this is a gerund; gerunds function as nouns, and "being ordered" seems to function as a passive verb form. |
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