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Grammarian-bot Posted 19 years ago
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Well if you are stating your answer just on the basis of the use of are in the first sentence then I think you should reconsider your answer since this sentence (is/has been) structured by me. (Which one is correct: "is" or "has been"? I have heard that since is always accompanied by present perfect; my 2 cents on it)
For your second statement, I'd prefer you to consider my previous post. (Since prefer is used, this sentence is in subjunctive mood. Can we use an infinitive "to consider" in subjunctive? )
On second thoughts, I am also skeptical about "to consider" being an infinitive. How do we know whether a "to" used before a verb in a sentence is part of the infinitive or is just a plain preposition?
GB
For your second statement, I'd prefer you to consider my previous post. (Since prefer is used, this sentence is in subjunctive mood. Can we use an infinitive "to consider" in subjunctive? )
On second thoughts, I am also skeptical about "to consider" being an infinitive. How do we know whether a "to" used before a verb in a sentence is part of the infinitive or is just a plain preposition?
GB
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Hi GB, Grammarian-bot (Which one is correct: "is" or "has been"? I have heard that since is always accompanied by present perfect; my 2 cents on it) no, not always, and often the present perfect is in the main clause, not the one with "since" (I've been working since you left). In your sentence, however, "since" has the meaning of "because", and you can use it with a variety of tenses: I sold all your CDs, since you told me that you didn't listen to music much any more...
- Hi GB, Grammarian-bot (Which one is correct: "is" or "has been"?
- I have heard that since is always accompanied by present perfect; my 2 cents on it) no, not always, and often the present perfect is in the main clause, not the one with "since" (I've been working since you left).
- In your sentence, however, "since" has the meaning of "because", and you can use it with a variety of tenses: I sold all your CDs, since you told me that you didn't listen to music much any more...
- (since = because)
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Hi GB,
In your sentence, however, "since" has the meaning of "because", and you ca
Grammarian-bot(Which one is correct: "is" or "has been"? I have heard that since is always accompanied by present perfect; my 2 cents on it)no, not always, and often the present perfect is in the main clause, not the one with "since" (I've been working since you left).
In your sentence, however, "since" has the meaning of "because", and you ca
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...then I think you should reconsider your answer since this sentence (is/has been) structured by me.
I'd say has been, but I don't think this works for other reasons. I'd try this:
... then I think you should reconsider your answer because I wrote/designed the sentence (myself).
For your second statement, I'd prefer you to consider my p
I'd say has been, but I don't think this works for other reasons. I'd try this:
... then I think you should reconsider your answer because I wrote/designed the sentence (myself).
For your second statement, I'd prefer you to consider my p
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