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It's from the website about MMA:
Diaz was also removed from a Strikeforce fight card in 2009 after failing to submit to drug testing required for pre-fight medicals by the California State Athletic Commission. He was subsequently dropped from the show.
--- Does it mean that the fighters are checked if they didn't take any medicals which could help them in a fight and this guy didn't have his blood or urine tested?
In his home state of California, Diaz is licensed for medicinal marijuana use, but it does not excuse him from testing by state athletic commissions when it comes to MMA.
--- Does it mean he's allowed to take marijuana for medical purposes?
This unfortunate turn of events will scrap any potential bout with Condit or UFC welterweight champion http://www.mmaweekly.com/?s=georges+st+pierre&x=0&y=0 in the near future, as Diaz serves out a suspension that will be handed down from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
I take it to mean that he's already serving a suspension, but then it says "that will be handed down" so if it "will be handed down" why they say that he "serves out" like it was happening right now?
It's from the website about MMA:
Diaz was also removed from a Strikeforce fight card in 2009 after failing to submit to drug testing required for pre-fight medicals by the California State Athletic Commission. He was subsequently dropped from the show.
--- Does it mean that the fighters are checked if they didn't take any medicals which could help them in a fight and this guy didn't have his blood or urine tested?
In his home state of California, Diaz is licensed for medicinal marijuana use, but it does not excuse him from testing by state athletic commissions when it comes to MMA.
--- Does it mean he's allowed to take marijuana for medical purposes?
This unfortunate turn of events will scrap any potential bout with Condit or UFC welterweight champion http://www.mmaweekly.com/?s=georges+st+pierre&x=0&y=0 in the near future, as Diaz serves out a suspension that will be handed down from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
I take it to mean that he's already serving a suspension, but then it says "that will be handed down" so if it "will be handed down" why they say that he "serves out" like it was happening right now?
Top answer
#1 - Yes. #2 - Yes. #3 - The present tense can be used to describe a future event in an "as" clause.
- #1 - Yes.
- #2 - Yes.
- #3 - The present tense can be used to describe a future event in an "as" clause.
- Note that "will scrap" is future.
- Tell John to be careful as he comes down the ladder.
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#1 - Yes.
#2 - Yes.
#3 - The present tense can be used to describe a future event in an "as" clause. Note that "will scrap" is future.
Tell John to be careful as he comes down the ladder. He has not yet started down.
#2 - Yes.
#3 - The present tense can be used to describe a future event in an "as" clause. Note that "will scrap" is future.
Tell John to be careful as he comes down the ladder. He has not yet started down.
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