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Some people have had severe covid-19

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1) He has had severe covid-19. I think (1) indicates that he has had this disease for some time now and continues to have it at this moment, but consider the following please: 2) Some people have had severe covid-19. Q1) Like (1), does it mean that they have had this disease for some time now and continue to have it at this moment? Q2) Can I add the phrase "in the past" to (1) and (2): 3) He has had severe covid-19 in the past . 4) Some people have had severe covid-19 in the past .Read More...
Language learner
Thank you very much! One last question: What would be the meaning of this: He has had severe covid-19 in the past .Read More...
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the usage of a word

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The Economics Book Would it be possible to put in 'it or in' after 'trade,' like (1) or (2) without any meaning change ? 1) There is no need to find someone who wants what you have to trade in; 2) There is no need to find someone who wants what you have to trade it; Barter depends on the double coincidence of wants, where not only does the other person happen to have what I want, but I also have what he wants. Money solves all these problems. There is no need to find someone who wants what...Read More...
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Second or third conditional???

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My regards to you all Can we use the second conditional to refer to an action that took (or didn't take) place in the PAST? This sentence is extracted from "Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency" - Richard Side & Guy Wellman - page 81 (If you were working late last night, how come I didn't see your light on?) Isn't the sentence supposed to be worded in the third conditional form? Thank you very muchRead More...
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Belonged vs Belonging to

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Hi all, I came across the following sentence: "With over half of the population belonged to Europe". Now this seems awkward to me, and I feel it should read: "With over half of the population BELONGING to Europe". Is anyone able to please clarify if the first sentence is indeed correct? many thanksRead More...
Gustavo, Co-Moderator
Hello, Charlie87, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange. The text above is actually a clause, not a sentence (there is no main clause). You do need "belonging" for the clause to be grammatical: - With over half of the population belonging to Europe , it is the European governments that have to make the greatest effort.Read More...
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Non-defining relative pronoun

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The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease The predator never receives the normal message that it is full, which would signal it to stop eating . (Original) I understand the meaning of what the relative noun conveys in the sentence. But, on second thought, Is it possible to think the relative pronoun indicates the preceding whole sentence, meaning like 'The predator never receives the normal message that it is ful l, which would signal it to keep eating.Read More...
GBLSU
Do you mean ' In theory, but ; not quite, right? Thanks a lot.Read More...
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Is the word 'correct' necessary in instructions?

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Hi, everyone. I was just wondering about the need to include the word correct in instructions for language exercises and tests. For example: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences below. Circle the letter of the correct answer from the options A, B, or C that are given. Underline the correct countable noun. Listen and circle the correct pictures. It's obvious that the intention of any exercise/test is for learners to NOT choose the wrong answer . I would really appreciate your...Read More...
gilbert
Gustavo, Thank you so much for your excellent clarification. I wish I had your genius-level ability to figure such things out! Your help is much appreciated! GilbertRead More...
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as as

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Hello, Here is a sentence from the TIME magazine. A year later, the daily case count is not as foreboding—nor is it nearly as low it may appear. Is another "as" necessary after "low" ? Or it the sentence correct at it is? apple ...Read More...
apple
Thank you, David. I used to subscribe to the printed edition of TIME, but not now. It seems very difficult even for expert writers to avoid typos and grammar errors. AppleRead More...
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"jobs opportunities" or "job opportunities"

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Hello moderators. Is it correct to say "jobs opportunities" as in the following example? I think it is 100% wrong and it must be " job opportunities", right? - Being jobless and illiterate are the main factors of committing crimes, so it is necessary to create jobs opportunities for young people. Thank you.Read More...
David, Moderator
Hello, Ahmed Imam Attia—Yes, "jobs opportunities" should be "job opportunities." It is almost always better for classificatory attributive nouns to be in the singular, and it is particularly desirable here. "Jobs opportunities" is horribly unidiomatic, whereas "job opportunities" is used all the time.Read More...
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On / In The Holidays?

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Which is considered correct? I don't see my parents much on / in the holidays. ThanksRead More...
David, Moderator
In American English, "the holidays" normally refers to a set of three holidays which occur within five weeks of each other: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. If I didn't see my parents much over the holidays, I might say that. Another option is "during": "I don't see my parents much during the holidays."Read More...
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enough space to put your luggage in

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I have enough space in my car _____________ . a. to put your luggage b. to put your luggage in Are they both correct? Thanks!Read More...
David, Moderator
Hi, Kis—Only (b) is correct. "It" is understood: "I have enough space in my car to put your luggage in (it)." The reason (a) is incorrect is that "put" is a verb that requires not only a direct object complement but a prepositional phrase complement. You can't put your luggage . But you can put it in something .Read More...
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meaning

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Hi, I have a question about the two sentences. The reason my being confused is the use of the word ' over.' I have no idea whether it is a preposition or an adverb, especially the second one. Is there any difference in meaning between the sentences? The big car can r un you over . The big car can run over you I am always grateful to this site for being helpedRead More...
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adverb

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I have two sentences, but I am not sure about the right location of the adverb ' often.' 2) is possible? 1) Not only did he often get angry, but also sometimes got insane. 2) Not only often did he get angry, but also sometimes got insane.Read More...
GBLSU
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south, southern, southerly

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Hello. Could you help me clear up my confusion about these three adjectives: south, southern, southerly? The two sentences in the attachment gave me a headache as I can't decide which answer is correct or why. Thank youRead More...
ahmed_btm
Hi, Ahmed, I'm pretty sure you know the difference between 'south' and 'southern'. I will focus on the usage of 'southerly'. Mostly directions ending in 'ly' -as you know- are used with ' wind, breeze, storm, gale and direction' . However, there is a difference between: 'a southerly wind' and 'a southerly direction'. a) 'A southerly wind' means a wind that comes from the south towards the north , i.e. (a wind that originates in the south and blows north). b) 'A southerly direction' means...Read More...
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Idiom

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Hi there! A student of mine received an email with the following idiom (?) just so you’re not discovering ground that’s already been treaded …any idea? Best regards from Argentina! SandraRead More...
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Thanks a bunch! Sandra [ http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w...ticons/lightbulb.gif ]Read More...
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has been

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“In the past, there has been serious thought to increasing the retirement age as it was the Oommen Chandy government (2011-16) that decided to make 56 as the retirement age for all its employees whether school, college teachers or others.” In the above sentence why did use present perfect continuous tense “has been” instead of past perfect continuous “had been” and why is “ increasing ” instead of “ increase ” after thought to? source : https://www.thenewsminute.com/...ance-minister-151112Read More...
Gustavo, Co-Moderator
No, "to" there is not a preposition but the infinitive marker. "to" is a preposition when what follows can be a noun instead of a V-ing form. While we can transform: - Serious thought has been given to increasing the retirement age. into - Serious thought has been given to the increase of the retirement age. we cannot transform: - We want to go to India. into *We want to a trip to India.Read More...
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Coming up next is . . .

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Hello, everyone, DJ: You just heard "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. This is a song about racial harmony using piano keys. The black keys on the piano are ebony, and the white ones are ivory―the song asks why we all can't live together in perfect harmony like the keys. Paul McCartney wrote this song, and his message was clear: People of all types can live together. He liked the piano image, since we can play the piano using just the white keys or just the black keys,...Read More...
deepcosmos
Now I can see your last quotation and understand fully what you mean. Sincerely thank you for kind support.Read More...
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Linking verbs

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Hi David, Gustavo, and everyone else on this forum! I found this while reading about linking verbs: Some linking verbs can also function as action verbs. These include all the sense verbs, such as look, touch, smell, appear, feel, sound, and taste . There are also some outliers , such as turn, grow, remain, and prove . I would be very grateful if you could help explain why those words are considered outliers . Many thanks. GilbertRead More...
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How to correct this question？

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In this sentence there is a mistake with the past perfect. When we visited the museum, we went to the cinema. The answer is: When we had visited the museum, we went to the cinema. But I think the following sentence is fine as well. If it is not ok, could you be so kind to tell me why? When we visited the museum, we had been to the cinema.Read More...
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better sentence structure

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What is the grammatically correct way to write ;" this is a group that I am proud to be a part of." thank youRead More...
Gustavo, Co-Moderator
Hello, Laurie, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange. There is nothing grammatically wrong with the sentence above. If you don't like the stranded preposition, that is, the preposition at the end, because — even if highly idiomatic — you find it a little informal, you may choose to place the preposition before the relative pronoun. Notice, however, that the sentences below, though more formal, are not in any way grammatically superior to the one you proposed: - This is a group of which I am...Read More...
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