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navi
312 posts
Sep 20, 2008
12:15 PM
Is this sentence correct:

1-This diamond was cut to the finest table and depth proportions, allowing it to reflect nearly all light as sparkle and fire.

What is the subject of "allowing"?

Last Edited on 20-Sep-2008 12:15 PM

TheMudge
The Real Mudge
2989 posts
Sep 21, 2008
9:55 PM
The sentence is correct. Allowing has no subject because it is not used as a verb. It used as a participle.
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