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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

I need your help with these phrases please, I'm having trouble.

Could you please help me correct these?
  • Based on the info we have, we can't determine the cause nor the time of death.
  • The security features on this car make it so that if a pedestrian were to cross the street and you did see him, it would stop. There are always factors that come into play. If you're going over 100mph the car won't be able to stop in time etc... (is the phrase COME INTO PLAY?)
  • I need to be facing the engine when riding the bus or else I (will) feel sick.
  • The only reason she would do that is if she had no choice but to.
  • He's an even better soccer player than basketball player.
  • The cops there are around the more scared people are.
  • I listen to music while I'm walking./I walk while I'm listening to music.
  • The was a piece of paper sticking out from under the cubicle.
Thank you
  

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Could you please help me correct these? Based on the info rmation we have, we can't determine the cause nor or the time of death. The negation is already in the verb can't .

— CalifJim

  • Could you please help me correct these?
  • Based on the info rmation we have, we can't determine the cause nor or the time of death.
  • The negation is already in the verb can't .
  • But you could say, more formally, ...
  • we can determine neither the cause nor the time of death.
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Could you please help me correct these?
  • Based on the information we have, we can't determine the cause nor or the time of death. The negation is already in the verb can't. But you could say, more formally, ... we can determine neither the cause nor
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Thank you CJ,

one thing about MORE,

The more havoc you wreak on the city/the more you wreak havoc on the city, the more police will be after you./the more the police will be after you.
What difference does the THE make?

Thank you
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the more the police = refers to frequence or vigilance

the more police = refers to number of cops
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one thing about MORE,

The more havoc you wreak on the city/the more you wreak havoc on the city, the more police will be after you./the more the police will be after you.
What difference does the THE make?

As Philip explained.

CJ
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Hello CJ and Philip,

I was wondering if THE MORE and AS both work in comparisions?

1 The more (the) time passes, the less you'll want to spend time with your wife.

2 As (the) time passes the less you'll want to spend time with your wife.

3 The
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CJ Hi,

Could you tell me what you think of the AS and MORE, are the interchangealbe?

Thank you
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