Writing question!! NEED A HELP!! PLZ

fogcity
Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:21:04 +0000

(From) his smile (it) was evident that Burton had (successfully) reached an agreement (to be averting) a strike. (No error)


The error is “to be averting”. Change it “to avert”.

The “to be averting” form suggests an action that is continually repeated. The construct is that of the present progressive. It does not make sense in question 7. Reaching an agreement <to> <do something=""> is a simple action.</do></to>