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Grammar Question
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Why is "as they have" wrong in the following sentence?
"Well, real escapologists have less excitement than they are depicted as they have."
I know it �s wrong and should be "as having" instead of "as they have" but I have no idea why it is wrong or how to explain it. Can anyone help me? |
1 Jul 2012
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Apodo
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It is the way we use depicted.We say:
They (Escapologists) are depicted as having a lot of excitement.
Australians are usually depicted as being sun-tanned and sports-loving, but of course many of us aren �t. We don�t say:
They are depicted as they have a lot of excitement.
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2 Jul 2012
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