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Chloee Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Grammar - has/have
Hello,
I am confused with use of the verb 'to have' in the sentence below. I would've written 'have been suggested' instead of 'has been suggested'. Why is the author using this form?
The easy-money policies of the Fed during Greenspan's tenure has been suggested to be a leading cause of the subprime mortgage crisis, which occurred within months of his departure from the Fed, and has, said the Wall Street Journal, "tarnished his image".
Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Greenspan)
I am confused with use of the verb 'to have' in the sentence below. I would've written 'have been suggested' instead of 'has been suggested'. Why is the author using this form?
The easy-money policies of the Fed during Greenspan's tenure has been suggested to be a leading cause of the subprime mortgage crisis, which occurred within months of his departure from the Fed, and has, said the Wall Street Journal, "tarnished his image".
Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Greenspan)
Top answer
You are right. Policies determines the form of the verb. As tenure is closest to the verb, the author has been influenced by it.
- You are right.
- Policies determines the form of the verb.
- As tenure is closest to the verb, the author has been influenced by it.
- CB
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You are right. Policies determines the form of the verb. As tenure is closest to the verb, the author has been influenced by it.
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