Being picked on by…

[musicgold]

Hi,

Is this sentence correct?

"After so many years of being picked on by, it was my turn to be a little higher on the totem pole."

Thanks,

MG.

[omasta]

Yes, it's correct. But it could be said this way:After so many years of having been picked on by, it was my turn to be a little higher on the totem pole.

Thus, using the perfect participle passive (having been picked on...), we emphasize the fact that the activity of being picked on by (superiors) happened before my rising in the hierarchy.

[Raymott]

Hi,

Is this sentence correct?

"After so many years of being picked on by, it was my turn to be a little higher on the totem pole."

Thanks,

MG.

I can't see the purpose of "by" in this sentence. Otherwise it's alright.

[Barb_D]

I'll be stronger than Ray. The "by" is incorrect unless you state who was picking on you.