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If the integral converges, so is the series.
If the integral converges, so is the series.
If the integral converges, so does the series.
Which is correct? Deep down, I think both of them are grammatically correct.
Isabelle
If the integral converges, so does the series.
Which is correct? Deep down, I think both of them are grammatically correct.
Isabelle
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No, only the second. 'Do' substitutes for action verbs, not linking verbs. Compare: If A converges, so does B.
- No, only the second.
- 'Do' substitutes for action verbs, not linking verbs.
- Compare: If A converges, so does B.
- If A is converging, so is B.
- If A dances, so does B.
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No, only the second. 'Do' substitutes for action verbs, not linking verbs. Compare:
If A converges, so does B.
If A is converging, so is B.
If A dances, so does B.
If A is happy, so is B.
If A converges, so does B.
If A is converging, so is B.
If A dances, so does B.
If A is happy, so is B.
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This has been my weakest point because somehow I just can't be able to f
This has been my weakest point because somehow I just can't be able to f
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You only have to remember one thing: "do" can't substitute for "be". So:
1. The spinach is green, and so is the broccoli.
2. "He's nice." "So is his girlfriend."
But other verbs are ok:
3. The spinach tastes strange, and so does the broccoli.
4. "He seems nice." "So does his girlfriend."
5. I differentiated y with respect to t (an
1. The spinach is green, and so is the broccoli.
2. "He's nice." "So is his girlfriend."
But other verbs are ok:
3. The spinach tastes strange, and so does the broccoli.
4. "He seems nice." "So does his girlfriend."
5. I differentiated y with respect to t (an
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What more can I say to you for this piece of information but thanks ...
Isabelle
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