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candy0530
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 Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:51 pm Post subject: how to use the verb behind "since" |
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Hello, everyone:
There is a question.
Every year since he __________, the county magistrate has insisted on starting the downtown expansion project, but the people are reluctant.
A.was being elected
B.was elected
C.has elected
D.has been being elected
The answer is B.
And I wonder why isn't C.
Thanks for answering. |
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2006
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: how to use the verb behind "since" |
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| candy0530 wrote: |
Hello, everyone:
There is a question.
Every year since he __________, the county magistrate has insisted on starting the downtown expansion project, but the people are reluctant.
A.was being elected
B.was elected
C.has elected
D.has been being elected
The answer is B.
And I wonder why it isn't C.
You need the passive voice. C, "has elected", is active. |
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candy0530
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: how to use the verb behind "since" |
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| 2006 wrote: |
| candy0530 wrote: |
Hello, everyone:
There is a question.
Every year since he __________, the county magistrate has insisted on starting the downtown expansion project, but the people are reluctant.
A.was being elected
B.was elected
C.has elected
D.has been being elected
The answer is B.
And I wonder why it isn't C.
You need the passive voice. C, "has elected", is active. |
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I think I get it. Thanks a lot! |
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