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MrPernickety Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

A grammar question

Hi,

I'm on the fence about which version is correct.

1. Your computer is not shut down. If you hit this button, it will be

2. Your computer is not shut down. If you hit this button, it will

I'm leaning toward choice #1, something is telling me choice #2 doesn't sound right, but I can't rule it out.

From a native speaker's point of view, which choice sounds natural to the ear?

Thanks !
  

Top answer

I can rule it out. The second version calls for an active verb. " The first one calls for a passive verb, or "to be" plus adjective/participle.

— Avangi

  • I can rule it out.
  • The second version calls for an active verb.
  • " The first one calls for a passive verb, or "to be" plus adjective/participle.
  • " (It will be shut down)
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I can rule it out.

The second version calls for an active verb. "It will [explode]."
The first one calls for a passive verb, or "to be" plus adjective/participle. "It will be destroyed."

(It will be shut down)
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AvangiI can rule it out.

Thanks Avangi for allaying my suspicions ! Emotion: smile
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Now there's one for ya!

Shouldn't it be "confirming"?

I'd be inclined to use "allaying" when the suspicions are proved unwarranted.

True, the suspicions are put to rest, but I don't think a native speaker would use it that way.
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AvangiTrue, the suspicions are put to rest, but I don't think a native speaker would use it that way.
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