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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Verb form

Hi everyone:)

A quick question:

"In addition, further observations in the building showed that restricting furniture moves (is being) a widespread norm compromising the flexibility as intended in the design. "

Can you help me with the form of the verb in paranthesis?

Many Thanks.
Cesar.
  

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The use of ' being ' looks somewhat awkward in the sentence ... restricting furniture moves is a widespread norm ...... ( why the use of ' being ' here ?

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The use of ' being ' looks somewhat awkward in the sentence Emotion: rolleyes

... restricting furniture moves is a widespread norm ....