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Are what I have in parenthesis correct, (to or for) and (who is)?We have paid 500 dollars (to or for) a team of professionals (who is) operating multiple Facebook accounts.Thanks.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

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We have paid 500 dollars to/for a team of professionals who are operating multiple Facebook accounts.

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Mister MicawberAmE:We have paid 500 dollars to/for a team of professionals who are operating multiple Facebook accounts.

Thank you teacher.

So is the use of 'to or for' the same in that sentence and when you pay someone?

Also, is the phrase 'a team of professionals' seen as plural (group of people) and not a single team, which was why you chose 'are'?

Mister Micawber · Answer

AnonymousSo is the use of 'to or for' the same in that sentence and when you pay someone?

In that sentence, yes.

AnonymousAlso, is the phrase 'a team of professionals' seen as plural (group of people) and not a single team, which was why you chose 'are'?

The option is available; that seemed more natural to me.

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Thank you. That was helpful.

Mister MicawberIn that sentence, yes.

Could you tell how to know when either one can be used and when only 'to' is the correct one? Could you maybe show me an example where only 'to' is possible, please?

Mister MicawberThe option is available; that seemed more natural to me.

Yes, that was what I thought as well, but I chose 'is' because I looked at it as a single and one team.

Just curious about one more thing, would it be possible to use 'who operate' instead of 'who are operating?

I sometimes get confused between choosing the -ing form or the regular one, because both sound correct. What do you advise? Does the -ing form always indicate that it is present continuos or not necessarily (as in our sentence above)?

Thanks again.

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Mister Micawber AnonymousSo is the use of 'to or for' the same in that sentence and when you pay someone?In that sentence, yes.AnonymousAlso, is the phrase 'a team of professionals' seen as plural (group of people) and not a single team, which was why you chose 'are'?The option is available; that seemed more natural to me.

Hi teacher, I would really apprrciate it if you would answer my questions in the last post, as I have been waiting for them.

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