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by an accepting vs by a accepting

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form is 'by accepting'. The word 'accepting' is a gerund in this context, and it does not require an article before it.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 577 views

by an accepting

This phrase is incorrect. 'Accepting' is a gerund and should not be preceded by an article.

Incorrect. The correct form is 'by accepting'.
  • That is why we urge the Presidents of the Council and the Commission not to take a short-term view of the problems during the IGC but to demonstrate courage and magnanimity by accepting an agreement which enables a genuine European political Union to come about.
  • the authorisation for temporary importation is granted by accepting an oral declaration or a declaration by any other act.
  • (c) the authorisation for temporary importation is granted by accepting an oral declaration or a declaration by any other act.
  • The Court of First Instance erred in law by accepting that an environmental levy is non-selective because it is applied to a specific sector, without requiring or providing a clear definition of that sector.
  • In the case of the association of underwriters known as Lloyd's, reinsurance also means the accepting by an insurance or reinsurance undertaking other than the association of underwriters known as Lloyd's of risks ceded by any member of Lloyd's.
  • From you, accepting full responsibility.
  • The real battle was accepting myself.
  • Of showing that she's accepting us.
  • What disturbs me is your accepting the uncertainty without quarrel.
  • Voting means accepting responsibility for expelling Julio.
  • Indeed it is accepting its responsibilities.
  • Accepting collective responsibility, the Commission then resigned.
  • Clover community college is still accepting applications.
  • War is accepting that change requires desperate measures.
  • Accepting... Loving, forgiving, present.
  • No schools are accepting applications anymore.
  • We have no difficulty in accepting this request.
  • My strength is accepting it - accepting you.
  • Parliament did not imply that in accepting Directive 2001/18/EC, it was accepting a possible contamination of conventional products by GMOs.
  • Therefore, I ask Parliament to conclude tomorrow by not only accepting the compromise package but by accepting it with a resolute majority.

by a accepting

This phrase is incorrect. 'Accepting' is a gerund and should not be preceded by an article.

Incorrect. The correct form is 'by accepting'.

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