Which is a better Answer? Thanks
By LingoWang
@LingoWang (156)
China
March 27, 2009 11:26pm CST
I come across an English question, could you pls show me which one is right?
Thanks!
My coat( ) there behind the door. Can't you see it?
A.is hanged
B.is hanging
C.hangs
D.has hung
I think "b" and "c" r both right, but some other guy says it should be "d".
Thanks.
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11 responses
@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
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28 Mar 09
The only incorrect one is A. All the others are fine, though it's unlikely anyone would actually say C or D. Option C is very 'literary' (people don't speak like that unless they're very posh or trying to be terribly polite!). Option D just sounds weird.
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@LingoWang (156)
• China
28 Mar 09
Thanks for yr good advice.
And you mean B is the common way the native speaker express their ideas?
D sounds wired, meaning strange?
Can i catch you?
Thanks!
@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
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28 Mar 09
Yes, B is the way most people would say it here in the UK. D sounds strange because it's in the past. A native speaker would probably say "was hung". It's hard to explain: using "has hung" is grammatically correct, but it makes the coat sound almost alive or incredibly important or something. I can't really explain why: it's just odd to a native speaker!!
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@LingoWang (156)
• China
28 Mar 09
Thanks a lot my Native English Teacher.
What an excellent explanation you have given us.
Thanks again!
@LingoWang (156)
• China
28 Mar 09
Thanks for yr answer. But i am afraid a is not right, though we can say that to a native engish speaker, and get it understood.
But in a test paper, it is not right enough.
@LingoWang (156)
• China
28 Mar 09
I agree with you this time but i want to have a good explanation from native speaker.
Let's wait and c.
@isabella123 (688)
• Canada
28 Mar 09
I would choose A or B,But who know i might be wrong....I'm french
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@LingoWang (156)
• China
28 Mar 09
I think b is right.
Not A. hung is the past participle of hang, meaning killed sb by a rope around their neck.
Tht's it.
@krupesh (2608)
• India
28 Mar 09
Both B & C are correct.
You alredy have an explanation for the answer B to be correct right? so according to me C is also correct.
My coat hangs there behind the door, here it means that the coat is left alone unattended to for a very very long time.
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@LingoWang (156)
• China
28 Mar 09
Good ideas for it.
Thanks a lot.
And may i know whether (is being hunged) is used by native speakers?
Thanks a lot.
@LingoWang (156)
• China
28 Mar 09
Come on. I am really not knowing the answer of the question.
Believe it or not!
So the question pops up all the time!
@LingoWang (156)
• China
28 Mar 09
U have done a good job!
And thanks for yur double correct answer!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
28 Mar 09
i would say b is right. i think u could use c but i would say is hanging. you won!!
@LingoWang (156)
• China
28 Mar 09
Thank for ur good support.
And what about "is being hung"?
Thnks!
@ritwikbiswas22 (144)
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28 Mar 09
you guesses are the right ones LingoWang.(Ans)d is way far from the corect option.Gotcha?
Have a nice day.
Ritwik
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@AltheGreat2430 (2716)
• Philippines
28 Mar 09
Hey there! The best answers, for me, are either B and C. Have a nice day. Happy posting!!
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@740xing740 (124)
• China
28 Mar 09
The only correct one is C.Because "hang-hung-hung"is hang,and the others "hang-hanged-handed"is garrote.So I think the C is correct.
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@LingoWang (156)
• China
28 Mar 09
Thanks for yr answer, but i think B is more common.
Good luck with yrself!
