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Alex John Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
can this correct?
The more land-filling sites there be, the more harms in to the environment will be.
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No. The more landfill sites there are, the greater the harm to the environment.
- No.
- The more landfill sites there are, the greater the harm to the environment.
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No.
The more landfill sites there are, the greater the harm to the environment.
The more landfill sites there are, the greater the harm to the environment.
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The way you used it, "there be" reads like something out of a very old book.
The words "there be" can appear together in other grammatical contexts, such as with modals ("Will there be ...", "Could there be ....", etc.).
The words "there be" can appear together in other grammatical contexts, such as with modals ("Will there be ...", "Could there be ....", etc.).
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You also use it with the subjunctive.
He demanded there be a full investigation.
I asked that there be no singing at the restaurant at my birthday dinner.
He demanded there be a full investigation.
I asked that there be no singing at the restaurant at my birthday dinner.
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