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| When transforming the given sentence into a modifying phrase, which one is correct between A) and B) ? I'm confusing. And also I'd like to know this kind of modifying using 'there' is prevalent. As there were no survivors, the exact cause will never be known. A): There being no survivors, the exact cause will never be known. B): There having been no survivors, the exact cause will never be known. Thanks in advance. |
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| You could use both, though the first sounds more natural to me. I wouldn't say that this structure is 'prevalent', but it is used, mostly in formal writing. |
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| Thanks. |
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