"My father's hair, streaked with gray and receding on both sides, is combed straight back to his collar."
Can I use "receded" instead of "receding" in the above sentence?
Thank you
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"My father's hair, streaked with gray and receding on both sides, is combed straight back to his collar."
Can I use "receded" instead of "receding" in the above sentence?
Thank you
If it has receded he has no hair at all. The original sentence is fine - his hair is in the process of receeding.
Rover