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Myvi Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Are vs were
What are the difference between these two sentences:
1. the message are explained
2. the message were explained
when we should use "are" with past participle as in number 1? Thank you~
1. the message are explained
2. the message were explained
when we should use "are" with past participle as in number 1? Thank you~
Top answer
Neither sentence is possible. 'Message' is a singular subject. Try again.
- Neither sentence is possible.
- 'Message' is a singular subject.
- Try again.
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Neither sentence is possible. 'Message' is a singular subject. Try again.
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1."Runge-Kutta methods for the solution of systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) are described."
2."Runge-Kutta methods for the solution of systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) were described."
2."Runge-Kutta methods for the solution of systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) were described."
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1."Runge-Kutta methods for the solution of systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) are described."-- Now or in the present text or in the near future
2."Runge-Kutta methods for the solution of systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) were described."-- in the past or in a past text.
2."Runge-Kutta methods for the solution of systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) were described."-- in the past or in a past text.
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