Thank you for sending me the copy of the proposed agenda for the 3rd (Ordinary) Meeting of the Board of Governors being convened on December 1st, 2006.
2006-10-03 16:20:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The way I use the word "being" in that sentence does not mean that the meeting is being held when I write it, right?
2006-10-03 16:21:19 · update #1
Context:
Thank you for sending me the copy of the proposed agenda for the 3rd (Ordinary) Meeting of the Board of Governors being convened on December 1st, 2006
Question: Does the word 'being' above indicate that the meeting is being held when the writer writes the sentence?
2006-10-03 16:27:58 · update #2
"Being" is absolutely correct and in order. It denotes an activity of the future in this sentence.
Alternatively, "to be convened............." can also be used.
2006-10-04 04:54:49 · answer #1 · answered by Ashok Pipal (India) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't sound quite right, but I think you are using it correctly.
If it were my sentence, I would drop "being."
This is how I'd write it:
Thank you for sending me a copy of the proposed agenda for the third (Ordinary) Meeting of the Board of Governors -to be held, OR - to convene- on December 1, 2006.
or "which is to take place on.."
2006-10-03 23:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DeepBlueu,
How about making it simpler by saying
'Thank you for sending the copy of the proposed
agenda for the Third Meeting of the Board of
Governors to be held on Decembers 1st, 2006.
I removed 'me'
Anything from 1st to 10th needs to be spelled out (proper way)
to be held on is clearer than convened.
Hope this helps
2006-10-03 23:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by vim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The correct term would be: "...that is going to be convened..."
When speaaking in the past tense the correct term would be: "...that was held..."
Always remember the correct verbage is:
I have been... (past tense)
I am (currently)..
I will be... (future tense)
Saying "being here" is like saying "Thank you for being here today, I appreciate it."
2006-10-03 23:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by None of your F***ing business 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not necessarily the easiest to understand way to word it, but neither is my answer. It makes sense to me without any ambiguity.
2006-10-03 23:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by Shawn E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was the question ? I need more info .
2006-10-03 23:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by Geedebb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try "to be" instead (future tense)
2006-10-03 23:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by rudee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋