On page #3 there is the following example:
The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union
A) Forbids a strike by the transportation union
B) forbids the transportation union from striking
C) forbids that there be a strike by the transportation union
D) will forbid the transportation union form striking
E) will forbid that the transportation union strikes
Why is A the correct answer? I though we should avoid passive tense
I am confused
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'forbids' is active tenseisisalaska wrote:On page #3 there is the following example:
The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union
A) Forbids a strike by the transportation union
B) forbids the transportation union from striking
C) forbids that there be a strike by the transportation union
D) will forbid the transportation union form striking
E) will forbid that the transportation union strikes
Why is A the correct answer? I though we should avoid passive tense
I am confused
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So why is not B) forbids the transportation union from striking
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Correct idioms are ....
x forbids y to do z
x prohibits y from doing z
OR
forbid+<objective>
Hence A
The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union.
The new contract prohibits the transportation union from striking.
The new contract forbids the transportation union to strike.
x forbids y to do z
x prohibits y from doing z
OR
forbid+<objective>
Hence A
The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union.
The new contract prohibits the transportation union from striking.
The new contract forbids the transportation union to strike.
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