there is an word like this;
First sentences;"With the writer's strike in full bloom, television execs are scrambling to make sure their most popular programs will continue running unabated."
Secound sentences;"With the writer's strike in full bloom, television execs scrambling to make sure their most popular programs will continue running unabated."
Could i changes "first sentences" into "second sentences"?
i have deducted "ARE" in second sentences becouse there is a "two verbs" in whole sentence.
2007-11-17 23:43:43 · 5 answers · asked by dreams come true. 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
No, you need the "are". The other verbs "to make sure" and "will continue" are part of a (double) subordinate clause. You need a tensed verb in the main clause as well. (As pointed out above, it doesn't have to be "are scrambling", it could be "scramble"--but that doesn't make as much sense.)
2007-11-18 00:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first is grammatically correct in the context. Not sure I like the word "bloom" though - just a suggestion :
"With the writers strike at its peak, television executives are struggling to ensure that their most popular programs will continue to run with minimal disruption".
2007-11-18 07:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by petermurrell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you take out ARE then you will have to change the word scrambling to scramble in the second sentence so it will make sense.
2007-11-18 07:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by spiceybooger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you dont know english you are starting off in the wrong place and with the wrong stuff to try to analyze. No wonder you seem confused. These two sentences are packed with jargon and idioms.
2007-11-18 10:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by polldiva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-18 07:54:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋