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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

correct?

I would prefer the machines that are inspected by our Marshall.
  

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Anonymous I would prefer the machines that are inspected by our m arsha l. Correct as shown. You are not naming the marshal, so you don't want the capital letter there.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I would prefer the machines that are inspected by our m arsha l.
  • Correct as shown.
  • You are not naming the marshal, so you don't want the capital letter there.
  • CJ
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Anonymous I would prefer the machines that are inspected by our marshal.
Correct as shown. You are not naming the marshal, so you don't want the capital letter there.

CJ
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CalifJim Anonymous I would prefer the machines that are inspected by our marshal.Correct as shown. You are not naming the marshal, so you don't want the capital letter there.CJ
Thank you, Sir. Actually I was wondering if it is supposed to be 'that are inspected by...' Or 'that were inspected by...' In the sentence? I saw peeple using 'were'.
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AnonymousActually I was wondering if it is supposed to be 'that are inspected by...' Or 'that were inspected by...'
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CalifJim AnonymousActually I was wondering if it is supposed to be 'that are inspected by...' Or 'that were inspected by...' Hmm. I didn't see that in your question.You can use either one.are inspected implies that the machines are inspected regularly on an on-going basis.were inspected suggests that the machines were inspected once in the past.CJ
So, it reall
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AnonymousSo, it really has nothing to do with would, right?
Right.

CJ
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