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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
be a cause of and being able to follow
Hello all!
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I would like to ask you whether the following sentence is correct:
- Several factors be a cause of the success or failure the film.
To me, the "be" does not sound good at all. I would add something like "might" or "can" before the "be".
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- My grandfather has so many grandchildren now, he sometimes stops being able to follow their names,....
What does this mean please?
Thank you!
1)
I would like to ask you whether the following sentence is correct:
- Several factors be a cause of the success or failure the film.
To me, the "be" does not sound good at all. I would add something like "might" or "can" before the "be".
2)
- My grandfather has so many grandchildren now, he sometimes stops being able to follow their names,....
What does this mean please?
Thank you!
Top answer
#1 You're right. #2 My grandfather has so many grandchildren now, he sometimes can't keep track of / can't remember their names,....
- #1 You're right.
- #2 My grandfather has so many grandchildren now, he sometimes can't keep track of / can't remember their names,....
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#1 You're right.
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My grandfather has so many grandchildren now, he sometimes can't keep track of / can't remember their names,....
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My grandfather has so many grandchildren now, he sometimes can't keep track of / can't remember their names,....
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AnonymousTo me, the "be" does not sound good at all. I would add something like "might" or "can" before the "be".You are right.
Anonymous My grandfather has so many grandchildren now, he sometimes stops being able to follow their names,..The sentence is poorly written. It should be the following.
My grandfather ha
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Thank you. Is that second sentence really that poorly written? My teacher suggested it as a one of many possible ways to express this. Another option was: "does not remember".
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