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Usage of verb-ing modifier with possessives

by sakshig614 Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:00 am

Hi

I read in one of SC OG problems- OG 2015 problem 7- that use of possessives with verb-ing is unwarranted. Please explain why is it so.
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Re: Usage of verb-ing modifier with possessives

by RonPurewal Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:00 pm

problem #120 called. it would like to speak to you about this matter.
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Re: Usage of verb-ing modifier with possessives

by RonPurewal Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:03 pm

by the way—OG answer keys are FAR from perfect.
the work of creating the keys is not done by the authors/editors of the actual questions; rather, it is outsourced to people of substantially lesser ability.

very often, the answer keys are incomplete. less often—but still often enough—they're just flat-out wrong.
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Re: Usage of verb-ing modifier with possessives

by RonPurewal Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:03 pm

and, finally, we're not supposed to host discussion of OG material on this forum. thanks in advance for respecting that rule.