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#24362 Wed, 03 Mar 04 03:36 AM

Is this correct?
Due to the weathering process the rocks are decaying and are broken apart.

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rommie

#24374 Wed, 03 Mar 04 08:10 AM

Almost. The only thing I would change is the end bit. You have a choice of:

1 "...are decaying and are BEING broken apart. "
2 "...are decaying and are breakING apart. "
3 "...are decaying and are HAVE BEEN broken apart. "

The mix of present and past tense participles sounds a bit strange there, that's all. The "weathering" bit is absolutely fine.

Rommie

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learner

#24430 Wed, 03 Mar 04 01:46 PM

3 "...are decaying and are HAVE BEEN broken apart. "

could I use "...are decaying and are HAVE BEEN breaking apart. "?

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learner

#24431 Wed, 03 Mar 04 01:49 PM

actually is "...are decaying and HAVE BEEN broken apart. ".. right??

could I use "...are decaying and HAVE BEEN breaking apart. "?

learner

rommie

#24451 Wed, 03 Mar 04 05:58 PM

Sure, but they mean different things.

have been broken apart => the breaking apart process is finished.
have been breaking apart => the breaking apart process is still going on.

rommie