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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

experience/have any of these signs

Heart attacks are usually accompanied by the some of the following symptom:

Nausea, lightheadedness or breaking out in a cold sweat.

... If you or someone you know experience any of these signs, call your local emergency number immediately!

Hi,

If I replace "experience" in the above with "have," do I make a change in meaning? Thanks.
  

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No, not significantly, but both should be in the singular, while symptom should be plural.

  • No, not significantly, but both should be in the singular, while symptom should be plural.
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No, not significantly, but both should be in the singular, while symptom should be plural.
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Mister MicawberNo, not significantly, but both should be in the singular, while symptom should be plural.

Thanks, Mister.

Got it.
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They are pretty close, but:

experience: you feel those symptoms
have: you possess them

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