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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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How to use "remain"

0I have a question concerning "remain."02br
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00Supposing that you've already eaten three of five apples, which sentence would you say? Or which sentence is wrong?02br
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00(1) There remain two apples.02br
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00(2) Two apples remain.02br
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00(3) Two apples are remained.02br
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00(4) I have two remaining apples.02br
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00I'd appreciate it if you would answer the question.02br
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00Sincerely02br
00K.K.0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Supposing that you've already eaten three of five apples, which sentence would you say? 02font 02br 02br 00#3 is wrong. The others all sound rather unnatural, because the word 'remain' makes the mundane subject sound formal.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Supposing that you've already eaten three of five apples, which sentence would you say?
  • 02font 02br 02br 00#3 is wrong.
  • The others all sound rather unnatural, because the word 'remain' makes the mundane subject sound formal.
  • Probably #2 is the least unnatural.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Supposing that you've already eaten three of five apples, which sentence would you say? Or which sentence is wrong?02font02br
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01font00(1) There remain two apples.02font02br
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01font00(2) Two apples remain.0
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