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Ratticon Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Have or has...?
Hello everyone.
Today I was reading my old dissertation when I noticed a few peculiar sentences involving the words 'have' and 'has'.
I'm unsure if I have used 'have' or 'has' correctly in the following sentences:
"The mass-adoption of global communication platforms such as the Internet have bought eastern and western businesses closer together by providing cheap, reliable and fast methods of information sharing."
...and...
"Modern developments in international communication such as the Internet and TV broadcasting have allowed everyone easier access to the produce of foreign cultures."
...and...
"In the West, the globalisation of American companies, for example McDonalds and Starbucks has allowed them to expand into eastern markets."
I'm reasonably sure that the second sentence is correct. To my knowledge: 'has' is third-person singular and 'have' covers everything else. Of course, I have used 'has' as a verb meaning "to possess", not as a verb meaning "to be forced to".
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
Ben
Today I was reading my old dissertation when I noticed a few peculiar sentences involving the words 'have' and 'has'.
I'm unsure if I have used 'have' or 'has' correctly in the following sentences:
"The mass-adoption of global communication platforms such as the Internet have bought eastern and western businesses closer together by providing cheap, reliable and fast methods of information sharing."
...and...
"Modern developments in international communication such as the Internet and TV broadcasting have allowed everyone easier access to the produce of foreign cultures."
...and...
"In the West, the globalisation of American companies, for example McDonalds and Starbucks has allowed them to expand into eastern markets."
I'm reasonably sure that the second sentence is correct. To my knowledge: 'has' is third-person singular and 'have' covers everything else. Of course, I have used 'has' as a verb meaning "to possess", not as a verb meaning "to be forced to".
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
Ben
Top answer
Hi, Today I was reading my old dissertation when I noticed a few peculiar sentences involving the words 'have' and 'has'. and... and...
- Hi, Today I was reading my old dissertation when I noticed a few peculiar sentences involving the words 'have' and 'has'.
- and...
- and...
- " I'm reasonably sure that the second sentence is correct.
- To my knowledge: 'has' is third-person singular and 'have' covers everything else.
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Hi,
Today I was reading my old dissertation when I noticed a few peculiar sentences involving the words 'have' and 'has'.
I'm unsure if I have used 'have' or 'has' correctly in the following sentences:
"The mass-adoption of global communication platforms such as the Internet have has brought eastern and western businesses closer together
Today I was reading my old dissertation when I noticed a few peculiar sentences involving the words 'have' and 'has'.
I'm unsure if I have used 'have' or 'has' correctly in the following sentences:
"The mass-adoption of global communication platforms such as the Internet
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Wow, thanks for the clear answer Clive!
I apologise for misunderstanding the auxiliary verb!
Ben
I apologise for misunderstanding the auxiliary verb!
Ben
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