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BW2/3  #308297  Fri, 29 Dec 06 02:02 AM

They both have daughters, becoming attractive.

Is the above sentence correct?

Thank you

  
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Marius Hancu  #308300  Fri, 29 Dec 06 02:07 AM
Doesn't sound right. Perhaps:

They both have daughters that are on their way to becoming attractive women.
They both have daughters who are becoming attractive women.

  
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Inchoateknowledge  #308302  Fri, 29 Dec 06 02:13 AM
Hello Marius

congs for the 5000 posts
What does it feel like to be a guru? Smile [:)]

  
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Inchoateknowledge  #308315  Fri, 29 Dec 06 02:28 AM

They both have daughters, becoming attractive.

IS it what they call a dangling participle?

  
Marius Hancu  #308316  Fri, 29 Dec 06 02:29 AM
Thanks.

Makes one feel more responsibleSad [:(]
  
Inchoateknowledge  #308323  Fri, 29 Dec 06 02:40 AM
How could we relieve your burden, poor Marius Wink [;)]

  
Yoong Liat  #308324  Fri, 29 Dec 06 02:41 AM
Since Incho talked about 'guru', I would like to know what are needed for one to become a guru.
  
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Inchoateknowledge  #308325  Fri, 29 Dec 06 02:43 AM
5000 postsWink [;)]
  
Inchoateknowledge  #308326  Fri, 29 Dec 06 02:45 AM
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