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Hi, teachers,
Is 'Be' verbs needed in the following sentence?
The waterway, formerly a scenic attration [was] famous for its aquatic life, has been badly contaminated by industrial, agricultural and domestic wastes.
If you use "was", you have to put 'that' or 'which' before "was". The waterway, formerly a scenic attraction that was famous for its aquatic life, has beenbadly contaminated by industrial, agricultural and domestic wastes.
Say, 'Is a 'to be' verb needed........?. You have to say 'Isa verb...?' or 'Are verbs...?'.
Is 'be' here absolutely needed? 
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