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by ketkoag » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:16 pm
More than fifty years after the Second World War, a number of African American soldiers were awarded―some of them posthumously―with the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation’s highest military award, and which was long overdue in recognition of their outstanding bravery.
A. with the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation’s highest military award, and which was long overdue in
B. with the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award for long-overdue
C. the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation’s highest military award, long-overdue in
D. the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award for longoverdue
E. the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award, in longoverdue

OA: e
Please tell me whether 'awarded with' is never used or explain some cases where we can use it.....
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by TedCornell » Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:50 pm
"Awarded with Y" is incorrect as long as Y is the award.

"Rewarded with Y" is ok.

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