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Tinanam0102 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"has" or "have" in this sentence
Hi teachers,
This is excerpt in the news:
The sources of melamine contamination has been narrowed it down to 2 production lines on the mainland.
Can you tell me why "has" is used and not "have"? "The sources" should take "have", not "has"?
Thank you.
Tinanam
This is excerpt in the news:
The sources of melamine contamination has been narrowed it down to 2 production lines on the mainland.
Can you tell me why "has" is used and not "have"? "The sources" should take "have", not "has"?
Thank you.
Tinanam
Top answer
I'd describe the "problem" as an error. This is not good English. "It" should definitely not be used.
- I'd describe the "problem" as an error.
- This is not good English.
- "It" should definitely not be used.
- The author is not familiar with passive voice.
- active - We have narrowed it down.
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I'd describe the "problem" as an error. This is not good English. "It" should definitely not be used.
The author is not familiar with passive voice.
active - We have narrowed it down. ("it" is the object of the verb)
passive - It has been narrowed down. ("It" is the subject of the sentence)
They have been narrowed down. ("They" is the subjec
The author is not familiar with passive voice.
active - We have narrowed it down. ("it" is the object of the verb)
passive - It has been narrowed down. ("It" is the subject of the sentence)
They have been narrowed down. ("They" is the subjec
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