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05 Sep 2009, 21:57
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Q. The last years of Ezra Pound, regarded to be the most influential poet of his time, were devoted to building a political power base that extendedfar beyond the confines of the Tuskeege Institute.
a) The last years of Ezra Pound, regarded to be the most influential poet of his time, were devoted
b) Regarded to be the most influential poet of his time, Ezra Pound's last years were devoted
c) Ezra Pound, being regarded the most influential poet of his time, devoted his last years
d) Being regarded as the most influential poet of his time, Ezra Pound had devoted his last years
e) Ezra Pound , regarded as the most influential poet of his time, devoted his last year
Please answer with an explanation
Also, usage of being.
a) The last years of Ezra Pound, regarded to be the most influential poet of his time, were devoted
b) Regarded to be the most influential poet of his time, Ezra Pound's last years were devoted
c) Ezra Pound, being regarded the most influential poet of his time, devoted his last years
d) Being regarded as the most influential poet of his time, Ezra Pound had devoted his last years
e) Ezra Pound , regarded as the most influential poet of his time, devoted his last year
Please answer with an explanation
Also, usage of being.
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05 Sep 2009, 22:03
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IMO...Original Sentence has problem with "modifier" "passive tense" "subject" and "Idiom"
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regarded as is CORRECT
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regarded as is CORRECT
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05 Sep 2009, 23:16
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Don't u think 'E' is changing the meaning of the sentence. The original sentence says "last years" whereas 'E' says 'last year'
IMO C
