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GMATMadeEasy: Legendary Member; Posts: 768; Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:46 amFollowed by: 7 members; Thanked: 21 times

by GMATMadeEasy » Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:58 am

The pond, frozen over since early December, is now safe for ice-skating.

The pond, having been frozen over since early December, is now safe for ice-skating.

The pond, being frozen over since early December, is now safe for ice-skating.

Which one is correct and why ?

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by Osirus@VeritasPrep » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:26 am

I would choose B. Since "is", a present tense verb, is the main verb of the sentence, I would choose the option with the present perfect tense.

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by reply2spg » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:28 am

IMO A is correct.

In B 'Having been' is not properly modifying the pond.
In C No need of using being, you can just say frozen, it will work.

What is the correct ans?

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by kstv » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:07 am

the event started in the past and continues into the present. Present perfect in the correct tense. But then it should be has frozen. Opt for A.

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