Question
English Question on Grammar
Choose the most preferable sentence in respect to grammar, meaning and usage in order to express the intended theme.
A
The dacoits having stopped to divide the booty; the police overtook them.
B
The dacoits stopping to divide the booty, the police overtook them.
C
Since the dacoits stopped to divide the booty, the police had overtaken them.
D
he dacoits having been stopped to divide the booty; the police overtook them.
Answer
The dacoits having stopped to divide the booty; the police overtook them.
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A): The dacoits having stopped to divide the booty; the police overtook them