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Preciousbunny Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

I got an easy grammar question..please

The example :

The number of bicycles which are stolen has risen every year. (This is the original one)

And I'm wondering can I speak like this :

The number f bicycles which are stolen is rising every year.

Please let me know if it is right or wrong.

Thank you !
  

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Hi, The example : The number of bicycles which are stolen has risen every year. (This is the original one) And I'm wondering can I speak like this : The number o f bicycles which are stolen is rising every year. Please let me know if it is right or wrong.

  • Hi, The example : The number of bicycles which are stolen has risen every year.
  • (This is the original one) And I'm wondering can I speak like this : The number o f bicycles which are stolen is rising every year.
  • Please let me know if it is right or wrong.
  • Both are correct.
  • #1 tells us about the past until now.
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Hi,

The example :

The number of bicycles which are stolen has risen every year. (This is the original one)

And I'm wondering can I speak like this :

The number of bicycles which are stolen is rising every year.

Please let me know if it is right or wrong.

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