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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
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Can I write:
(a) Two plus two equals four.
(b) Two plus two is equal to four.
(c) Two plus two equals to four.
(a) Two plus two equals four.
(b) Two plus two is equal to four.
(c) Two plus two equals to four.
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Hi, Can I write: (a) Two plus two equals four. Yes (b) Two plus two is equal to four. No.
- Hi, Can I write: (a) Two plus two equals four.
- Yes (b) Two plus two is equal to four.
- No.
- You can also say 'Two and two are four'.
- Clive
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Hi,
Can I write:
(a) Two plus two equals four. Yes
(b) Two plus two is equal to four. Yes
(c) Two plus two equals to four.No.
More common, I think is 'Two and two is four'.You can also say 'Two and two are four'.
Clive
Can I write:
(a) Two plus two equals four. Yes
(b) Two plus two is equal to four. Yes
(c) Two plus two equals to four.No.
More common, I think is 'Two and two is four'.You can also say 'Two and two are four'.
Clive
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I got questions. Why are they incorrect?
As like above, (a) and (b) Is correct, right?
Clive, can you tell me:
(a) Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
(b) Take away three from twenty-eight is equal to twenty-five.
Thanks, Clive.
As like above, (a) and (b) Is correct, right?
Clive, can you tell me:
(a) Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
(b) Take away three from twenty-eight is equal to twenty-five.
Thanks, Clive.
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Hi again Vincent,
(a) Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
(b) Take away three from twenty-eight is equal to twenty-five.
'Is' is more common than 'equals' in this kind of sentence.
Here are common ways to say the above.
28, take away 3, is 25.
28 less 3 is 25.
3 subtracted from 28 is 25.
Clive
(a) Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
(b) Take away three from twenty-eight is equal to twenty-five.
'Is' is more common than 'equals' in this kind of sentence.
Here are common ways to say the above.
28, take away 3, is 25.
28 less 3 is 25.
3 subtracted from 28 is 25.
Clive
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Dear Clive,
Do you mean my both sentences are considered correct?
Do you mean my both sentences are considered correct?
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Both sentences are incorrect?
But, you tell me:
'Is' is more common than 'equals' in this kind of sentence.
But, you tell me:
'Is' is more common than 'equals' in this kind of sentence.
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Hi,
a) Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
(b) Take away three from twenty-eight is equal to twenty-five.
These are incorrect because of the phrase 'take away three'. You need a noun of some kind.
To form correct grammar, you'd need to say
a) Three taken away from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
(b) Three taken away from twenty-eight is
a) Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
(b) Take away three from twenty-eight is equal to twenty-five.
These are incorrect because of the phrase 'take away three'. You need a noun of some kind.
To form correct grammar, you'd need to say
a) Three taken away from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
(b) Three taken away from twenty-eight is
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How do I explain this sentence is incorrect to my teacher?
We can't use "equals" instead of "is". HOw do I explain? I need to tell them the reasons.
Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
We can't use "equals" instead of "is". HOw do I explain? I need to tell them the reasons.
Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
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Hi Vincent,
How do I explain this sentence is incorrect to my teacher? Is my last comment not adequate for your needs?
We can't use "equals" instead of "is". Why not? I just said that 'is' is more common.
HOw do I explain? I need to tell them the reasons.
Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
Clive
How do I explain this sentence is incorrect to my teacher? Is my last comment not adequate for your needs?
We can't use "equals" instead of "is". Why not? I just said that 'is' is more common.
HOw do I explain? I need to tell them the reasons.
Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
Clive
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Hi,
My friend told,
a) Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
"Take away three from twenty-eight" is a singular subject, so the verb "equals" is correct. What do you think? It's correct as my friend say? "singular subject"?
My friend told,
a) Take away three from twenty-eight equals twenty-five.
"Take away three from twenty-eight" is a singular subject, so the verb "equals" is correct. What do you think? It's correct as my friend say? "singular subject"?
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