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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Correct usage of words
The pastor's leadership and involvement were/are instrumental to the advancement of propagation in the Philippines. He managed to convert many people to Christianity last year. His passion and dedication has/have left an indelible mark, a special footprint in the history of the propagation of Christianity in the Philippines. (The pastor will be posted to another country in a couple of days.)
1. Should 'were' or 'are' be used?
2. Is 'drew' needed?
3. Should it be 'has' or' have'?
4. Is 'a special footprint' redundant? In my opinion, 'an indelible mark' makes the former unnecessary.
5. Are there any errors in the sentences?
Thank you very much.
1. Should 'were' or 'are' be used?
2. Is 'drew' needed?
3. Should it be 'has' or' have'?
4. Is 'a special footprint' redundant? In my opinion, 'an indelible mark' makes the former unnecessary.
5. Are there any errors in the sentences?
Thank you very much.
Top answer
It's alright. In the first sentence, you should use have been instrumental and His passion and dedication have left You don't need to use a special footprint, unless you want some extra emphasis on an indelible mark. I don't understand the question about drew.
- It's alright.
- In the first sentence, you should use have been instrumental and His passion and dedication have left You don't need to use a special footprint, unless you want some extra emphasis on an indelible mark.
- I don't understand the question about drew.
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It's alright. In the first sentence, you should use
have been instrumental
and
His passion and dedication have left
You don't need to use a special footprint, unless you want some extra emphasis on an indelible mark.
I don't understand the question about drew.
have been instrumental
and
His passion and dedication have left
You don't need to use a special footprint, unless you want some extra emphasis on an indelible mark.
I don't understand the question about drew.
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1. It depends on what the author wants to say, but given your last sentence in brackets, "have been" seems the best choice to me.
2. That word does not appear.
3. "have".
4. "indelible mark" and "special footprint" are similar in meaning, but as I read it I do not really notice a redundancy. Sometimes things are described in different ways for variety or interest.
2. That word does not appear.
3. "have".
4. "indelible mark" and "special footprint" are similar in meaning, but as I read it I do not really notice a redundancy. Sometimes things are described in different ways for variety or interest.
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