Remaining or Remained

[cleung]

In the sentence below, I say we must use "remaining," but my co-worker insists that "remained" be the correct one. Pls. help confirm that I am correct, and using "remained" is wrong. Thank you.

- The company reported good operating results, with cash flow remaining (remained) strong.

[riverkid]

In the sentence below, I say we must use "remaining," but my co-worker insists that "remained" be the correct one. Pls. help confirm that I am correct, and using "remained" is wrong. Thank you.
- The company reported good operating results, with cash flow remaining (remained) strong.

To my mind, 'remained' cannot collocate with 'with'; for this sentence, it would have to be 'remaining'.

The company reported good operating results, with cash flow remaining strong.

I'll suggest that the reason that 'remaining' is the one to be used is that this process is an ongoing thing.

The company reported not so good operating results, though cash flow remained strong.

[curmudgeon]

To my mind, 'remained' cannot collocate with 'with'; for this sentence, it would have to be 'remaining'.

The company reported good operating results, with cash flow remaining strong.

I'll suggest that the reason that 'remaining' is the one to be used is that this process is an ongoing thing.

The company reported not so good operating results, though cash flow remained strong.

I agree

Cleung, did you have a small wager on this? If so you win the bet.

[riverkid]

I agree

Cleung, did you have a small wager on this? If so you win the bet.

Now, I suppose that you want a share of my cut, eh, C?

[ian2]

To my mind, 'remained' cannot collocate with 'with'; for this sentence, it would have to be 'remaining'.

The company reported good operating results, with cash flow remaining strong.

I'll suggest that the reason that 'remaining' is the one to be used is that this process is an ongoing thing.

The company reported not so good operating results, though cash flow remained strong.

I think it has to be "remaining" because in a "with" phrase, the verb has to be present participle (remaining) or past participle expressing passiveness. But in this case, the verb "remain" cannot be put in passive. So there is no way to have "remained" in this case.

I stood there with my fingers pointing to my brother.
I stood there with my fingers crossed. (crossed is passive, in other words, fingers are crossed).

But if you use a verb that cannot be followed by an object, then you cannot use the verb in passive voice. To me, the "...ed" in the verb is a sign for past tense, but a sign for passive voice.

I am not sure whether I am right or not. Just for your reference.