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Record 1 2014-03-19

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go forward: This verb is frequently used in the gerund form ("going forward") as a legitimate noun or adjective in a sentence, then it's correct: "Still new to driving the forklift, Teresa finds going forward easier than going backward." (noun, object of verb "finds"); "The proposal going forward is not the one that the residents approved, but rather a pale imitation of their grandiose plan." (adjective, describes noun "proposal"). However, when the gerund "going forward" is tacked on to a sentence like "Thanks to the recent electoral reforms, we expect more equitable representation and higher voter turnout going forward," it simply dangles. Dangling modifiers are not grammatically correct.

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