for Usage
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Hi Paki,
Could you throw some light on the usage of has and have.
Abir
for Usage
Go to Dictionary.com. search for the word n u'll have its meaning and usage notes.
Has is singular (She, He, it) Have is plural (I, you, we, they)
Don`t think this is a difficult issue.
May be your problem is in the subject verb agreement. See the chapter of SBAgreement in the Manhatan Sentence Correction Guide.
Hey guys, correct this sentence..
During their pregnancy women tend to like broccoli and smell of tuna fish.
Do you find any error in this?.. if yes, what should be the correct statement?
Hey guys, correct this sentence..
During their pregnancy women tend to like broccoli and smell of tuna fish.
Do you find any error in this?.. if yes, what should be the correct statement?
I think the correct statement cud be : During pregnancy women tend to like Broccoli and the smell of Tuna fish.
Plz correct me if I'm wrong.
-Deepak.
Hey guys, correct this sentence..
During their pregnancy women tend to like broccoli and smell of tuna fish.
Do you find any error in this?.. if yes, what should be the correct statement?
This statement means that pregnant women likes broccoli and they smell of tuna fish (smelling like a fish)
so the correct statement will be
During their pregnancy women tend to like broccoli and the smell of tuna fish.
Neo
This one taken from OG ..was a bit confused here..
It is well known in the supermarket industry that how items are placed on shelves and the frequency of inventory turnovers can be crucial to profits.
(A) the frequency of inventory turnovers can be
(B) the frequency of inventory turnovers is often
(C) the frequency with which the inventory turns over is often
(D) how frequently is the inventory turned over are often
(E) how frequently the inventory turns over can be
The ans given is the best choice i thougt was wrong
Neo
This statement means that pregnant women likes broccoli and they smell of tuna fish (smelling like a fish)
so the correct statement will be
During their pregnancy women tend to like broccoli and the smell of tuna fish.
Neo
Yes thats correct..
This one taken from OG ..was a bit confused here..
It is well known in the supermarket industry that how items are placed on shelves and the frequency of inventory turnovers can be crucial to profits.
(A) the frequency of inventory turnovers can be
(B) the frequency of inventory turnovers is often
(C) the frequency with which the inventory turns over is often
(D) how frequently is the inventory turned over are often
(E) how frequently the inventory turns over can be
The ans given is the best choice i thougt was wrong
Neo
The answer would be E.
You can reject A, B, C based upon the fact that they violate the law of parallelism. between D and E, correct choice is E because D has subject verb disagreement also does not look like a right construct to me..
Others please chip in..
The answer would be E.
You can reject A, B, C based upon the fact that they violate the law of parallelism. between D and E, correct choice is E because D has subject verb disagreement also does not look like a right construct to me..
Others please chip in..
fine but did you find "inventory turns over" as the right usage? I mean turnover is the general connotation we use..
Neo
fine but did you find "inventory turns over" as the right usage? I mean turnover is the general connotation we use..
Neo
Yes you are right.. that sounds fishy... so what do u suggest?.. which one is correct then?..
The answer would be E.
You can reject A, B, C based upon the fact that they violate the law of parallelism. between D and E, correct choice is E because D has subject verb disagreement also does not look like a right construct to me..
Others please chip in..
I think the problem with choice D is that it creates an inversion between the subject and the verb. I would say "How frequently the inventory is turned" over rather than "How frequently is the inventory turned over". So the last part of the sentence is like a question.
i will also go with option E looks to be more precise and as how is aslo rquired as the first part has the same
and turns over seems to be quite ok.
Please tell me if I am wrong
i will also go with option E looks to be more precise and as how is aslo rquired as the first part has the same
and turns over seems to be quite ok.
Please tell me if I am wrong
E is the correct answer..but the only part which i cudnt digest was the "inventory turns over" thing..
but yeah these options are like best of the worst..
Neo
Hi all,
Can somebody help me with this sentence ? I thought the answer is (D) but the answer is (C). Can some one explain ?
A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama
(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.
Can somebody help me with this sentence ? I thought the answer is (D) but the answer is (C). Can some one explain ?
A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama
(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.
Hi,
Can some one explain this sentence as well. I thought the answer is (B) since "Dioxins" is an uncountable noun and therefore use of "Much" is appropriate. But the correct answer is (E) - with use of "Many"
1. A report by the American Academy for the Advancement of Science has concluded that much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes from the incineration of wastes.
(A) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes
(B) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins that North Americans are exposed to come
(C) much of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and that North Americans are exposed to comes
(D) many of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and North Americans are exposed to come
(E) many of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed come
Can some one explain this sentence as well. I thought the answer is (B) since "Dioxins" is an uncountable noun and therefore use of "Much" is appropriate. But the correct answer is (E) - with use of "Many"
1. A report by the American Academy for the Advancement of Science has concluded that much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes from the incineration of wastes.
(A) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes
(B) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins that North Americans are exposed to come
(C) much of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and that North Americans are exposed to comes
(D) many of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and North Americans are exposed to come
(E) many of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed come
h
For this sentence, I thot the correct answer was (c) but the correct answer is (A). I do not understand why (A) is the correct answer. The number of women in the state legislatures (Has) grown - (verb) is not in agreement with the subject (number of women) which is plural.
Pls help me understand.
1. According to a recent study by Rutgers University, the number of women in state legislatures has grown in every election since 1968.
(A) the number of women in state legislatures has grown
(B) the number of women who are in state legislatures have grown
(C) there has been growth in the number of women in state legislatures
(D) a growing number of women have been in state legislatures
(E) women have been growing in number in state legislatures
For this sentence, I thot the correct answer was (c) but the correct answer is (A). I do not understand why (A) is the correct answer. The number of women in the state legislatures (Has) grown - (verb) is not in agreement with the subject (number of women) which is plural.
Pls help me understand.
1. According to a recent study by Rutgers University, the number of women in state legislatures has grown in every election since 1968.
(A) the number of women in state legislatures has grown
(B) the number of women who are in state legislatures have grown
(C) there has been growth in the number of women in state legislatures
(D) a growing number of women have been in state legislatures
(E) women have been growing in number in state legislatures
h
For this sentence, I thot the correct answer was (c) but the correct answer is (A). I do not understand why (A) is the correct answer. The number of women in the state legislatures (Has) grown - (verb) is not in agreement with the subject (number of women) which is plural.
Pls help me understand.
1. According to a recent study by Rutgers University, the number of women in state legislatures has grown in every election since 1968.
(A) the number of women in state legislatures has grown
(B) the number of women who are in state legislatures have grown
(C) there has been growth in the number of women in state legislatures
(D) a growing number of women have been in state legislatures
(E) women have been growing in number in state legislatures
dude.. the subject here is singular , not plural..:)
the number -> singular
a number -> plural
A is the right answer indeed
I suggest you to refer Manhattan SC 2nd chapter on subject - verb agreement for further clarfication.
Neo
Hi all,
Can somebody help me with this sentence ? I thought the answer is (D) but the answer is (C). Can some one explain ?
A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama
(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.
First thing, D doesn't even contain the word 'gourmet'. Secondly, in 'D', the sentence means that the Japanese consider the delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama; which is not what the original sentence intends to mean.
Hope i am clear. 😃 Also, please post all your doubts in one post instead of making multiple posts.
Hi all,
Can somebody help me with this sentence ? I thought the answer is (D) but the answer is (C). Can some one explain ?
A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama
(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.
The subject here is Japanese green tea and not Japanese people. So while selecting the options, see that you do not change the subject.
The only correction required was in as a .. as is not required here..
Neo
h
For this sentence, I thot the correct answer was (c) but the correct answer is (A). I do not understand why (A) is the correct answer. The number of women in the state legislatures (Has) grown - (verb) is not in agreement with the subject (number of women) which is plural.
Pls help me understand.
1. According to a recent study by Rutgers University, the number of women in state legislatures has grown in every election since 1968.
(A) the number of women in state legislatures has grown
(B) the number of women who are in state legislatures have grown
(C) there has been growth in the number of women in state legislatures
(D) a growing number of women have been in state legislatures
(E) women have been growing in number in state legislatures
C could have been correct had there been a 'a' between the words 'been' and 'growth'. (Am not very sure though
)"there has been a growth in the number of women in state legislatures"