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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
(has) slowed down
Sales of the book, The Hours, ____ down following the last few days of the movie's run.
(A) was slowed (B) has slowed (C) slowed (D) slowing
Hi,
I'd pick B to fit in the above, but the choice C seems a possible choice. So, what would you choose? Thanks.
(A) was slowed (B) has slowed (C) slowed (D) slowing
Hi,
I'd pick B to fit in the above, but the choice C seems a possible choice. So, what would you choose? Thanks.
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Hey Angliholic, I will choose B. because it gives the impression that the action has happened recenty, and the slowing down may be in progress so far.
- Hey Angliholic, I will choose B.
- because it gives the impression that the action has happened recenty, and the slowing down may be in progress so far.
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Hey Angliholic,
I will choose B.
because it gives the impression that the action has happened recenty, and the slowing down may be in progress so far.
I will choose B.
because it gives the impression that the action has happened recenty, and the slowing down may be in progress so far.
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'Sales' is plural: have slowed. I'd use the present perfect as well --- it's a change over time.
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Thanks, Nold and Ferdis.
But some native speakers said that C "slowed" is a better choice, so what do you think?
Btw, are you native speakers? If neither, could we wait for more native speakers to shed more light?
But some native speakers said that C "slowed" is a better choice, so what do you think?
Btw, are you native speakers? If neither, could we wait for more native speakers to shed more light?
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No, unfortunately I'm not a native speaker. I must say I'm not 100% sure about this. My first guess was 'slowed', but then when I thought about it and compared it to other things that happen gradually over time, 'have slowed' seemed the better option. "He grew tall" sounds a little funny to me --- then again, my ear for these things is not the same as a native speaker's. I'd prefer "He has grown
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Hi there,
I am a native English speaker living in England (and have done so all my life).
You are correct in that B or C would be fine. However, B "sales have slowed down" would be best if the subject in question is very recent or currently ongoing.
Option C, "sales slowed down" would be best if you were talking historically, for example if you were talking about somet
I am a native English speaker living in England (and have done so all my life).
You are correct in that B or C would be fine. However, B "sales have slowed down" would be best if the subject in question is very recent or currently ongoing.
Option C, "sales slowed down" would be best if you were talking historically, for example if you were talking about somet
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Hi guys,
Sales of the book, The Hours, __ down following the last few days of the movie's run.
(A) was slowed (B) has slowed (C) slowed (D) slowing
Only C fits grammatically.
'Sales . . . has slowed down' is incorrect grammar, as are A and D.
Best wishes, Clive
Sales of the book, The Hours, __ down following the last few days of the movie's run.
(A) was slowed (B) has slowed (C) slowed (D) slowing
Only C fits grammatically.
'Sales . . . has slowed down' is incorrect grammar, as are A and D.
Best wishes, Clive
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Assuming that (B) was actually supposed to be 'have slowed', would you still choose (C), Clive?
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Hi,
Tell me this.
Did the movie end a few days ago, or a few years ago?
Clive
Tell me this.
Did the movie end a few days ago, or a few years ago?
Clive
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Hi,
I understand that the present perfect is preferred over the simple past for more recent news, but I've also read that for things that happen gradually over time one should use the present perfect.
I'd hesitate to agree with this if offered as a general rule. I see the key as whether the event has relevance to the present situation.
"Due to dust accumulating on the b
I understand that the present perfect is preferred over the simple past for more recent news, but I've also read that for things that happen gradually over time one should use the present perfect.
I'd hesitate to agree with this if offered as a general rule. I see the key as whether the event has relevance to the present situation.
"Due to dust accumulating on the b
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