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    thomas615 is offline Member
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    Default make a sentence with "marking"

    Are both sentences correct?

    The cone in the photograph is marking the spot where the accident occurred.

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    The cone in the photograph marks the spot where the accident occurred.

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    Default Re: make a sentence with "marking"

    I think they're both correct, but the second one is more elegant.

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    Tdol is online now Editor, UsingEnglish.com
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    Default Re: make a sentence with "marking"

    I would use the second. The first is OK, but as the cone is fixed in the photo, the present simple works better for me.

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