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Zanzibari Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Grammar
which one is correct:
The sentence should read as... or
The sentence should be read as...
The sentence should read as... or
The sentence should be read as...
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Both are correct, depending on the context. ", "read" is the infinitive form of the verb (pronounced /ri:d/). "as" may be omitted.
- Both are correct, depending on the context.
- ", "read" is the infinitive form of the verb (pronounced /ri:d/).
- "as" may be omitted.
- In the second sentence, "read" is the past participle (pronounced /red/, like the colour).
- "read as" is common in English (meaning "to understand or interpret in a particular way"), but "should be read as" is also possible.
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Both are correct, depending on the context.
In "The sentence should read as...", "read" is the infinitive form of the verb (pronounced /ri:d/). "as" may be omitted.
In the second sentence, "read" is the past participle (pronounced /red/, like the colour).
"read as" is common in English (meaning "to understand or interpret in a particular way"), but "should be read as
In "The sentence should read as...", "read" is the infinitive form of the verb (pronounced /ri:d/). "as" may be omitted.
In the second sentence, "read" is the past participle (pronounced /red/, like the colour).
"read as" is common in English (meaning "to understand or interpret in a particular way"), but "should be read as
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