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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Estimated to be or estimated to have been

Hello,

Please, would you help me with the following question:

Which sentence is correct:

1. In the latest famine crisis there are estimated to be 10 000 refugees.

2. In the latest famine crisis there are estimated to have been 10 000 refugees.

Thank you in advance!

Best regards,

Kalina
  

Top answer

Use #1 if there are still 10,000 refuges; use #2 if there are no longer 10,000 refugees.

— Mister Micawber

  • Use #1 if there are still 10,000 refuges; use #2 if there are no longer 10,000 refugees.
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Use #1 if there are still 10,000 refuges; use #2 if there are no longer 10,000 refugees.
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Thank you, sorry for posting the same question twice - it was before and after my registration.
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thank you mr micawber
useful information.
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