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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
As they have been
Can one say
a. I don't want them to fight as they have been in the last few days.
b. I don't want them to fight as they have been doing in the last few days.
c. I don't want them to fight like they have been in the last few days.
d. I don't want them to fight like they have been doing in the last few days.
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Many thanks.
a. I don't want them to fight as they have been in the last few days.
b. I don't want them to fight as they have been doing in the last few days.
c. I don't want them to fight like they have been in the last few days.
d. I don't want them to fight like they have been doing in the last few days.
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Many thanks.
Top answer
My preference is (a) but with a comma after 'fight'. ” This is a wish that they not fight (at all). ” This expands the meaning to say that I wish they not CONTINUE fighting.
- My preference is (a) but with a comma after 'fight'.
- ” This is a wish that they not fight (at all).
- ” This expands the meaning to say that I wish they not CONTINUE fighting.
- ” This is an attempt to clarify that it’s the ‘doing’ that you don’t want.
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My preference is (a) but with a comma after 'fight'.
“I don’t want them to fight.” This is a wish that they not fight (at all).
“I don’t want them to fight, as they have been (doing).” This expands the meaning to say that I wish they not CONTINUE fighting.
“I don’t want them to fight like they have been…” This might be interpreted to mean ‘I don’t’ like the method of fighting t
“I don’t want them to fight.” This is a wish that they not fight (at all).
“I don’t want them to fight, as they have been (doing).” This expands the meaning to say that I wish they not CONTINUE fighting.
“I don’t want them to fight like they have been…” This might be interpreted to mean ‘I don’t’ like the method of fighting t
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