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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Almost all books have a few errors
almost all books have a few errors in them in spite of the care taken to check their proof pages before the final printing. is this sentence correct?
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I don't think you need to be so specific: Al most all books contain errors in spite of the care taken to proof them before printing.
- I don't think you need to be so specific: Al most all books contain errors in spite of the care taken to proof them before printing.
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I don't think you need to be so specific:
Almost all books contain errors in spite of the care taken to proof them before printing.
Almost all books contain errors in spite of the care taken to proof them before printing.
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Is the word "care taken" correct? Why it is not "care is taken" ? I think it is in passive form.
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Is the word "care taken" correct?- Yes.
Why it is not "care is taken" -- In fact, the non-finite clause ('the care given') is a reduced version of 'the care that is given'.
Why it is not "care is taken" -- In fact, the non-finite clause ('the care given') is a reduced version of 'the care that is given'.
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It is important that everyone have his car check once or twice a year.
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