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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

is given or is beIng given

Hi,

Please tell me what is the difference between these two forms of verb constructions?

is given or is being given

is discussed or is being discussed

Another questions:

1. Should I ask, "what is the difference?" or "what is a difference?"

2. Should I capitalize the sentences in parenthesis in question 1 like this?

Should I ask, "What is the difference?' or "What is a difference?"
  

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Believer Hi, Please tell me what (is) the difference is between these two forms of verb constructions? is given or is being given is discussed or is being discussed progressive and simple present tense in passive form Another questions: 1. " No 2.

— Anonymous

  • Believer Hi, Please tell me what (is) the difference is between these two forms of verb constructions?
  • is given or is being given is discussed or is being discussed progressive and simple present tense in passive form Another questions: 1.
  • " No 2.
  • Should I capitalize (the) sentences within (parenthes(i) e s)quotation marks in questions like this?
  • Yes, provided they are capitalized originally.
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BelieverHi,

Please tell me what (is) the difference is between these two forms of verb constructions?

is given or is being given

is discussed or is being discussed
progressive and simple pres
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Evening Believer,

  1. Both is given/discussed and is being given/discussed are Passive voice, the difference being in that the first is Indefinite and the second Continuous/Progressive.
  2. I think "What's the difference?" is the only correct wa
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Hello Believer

Please tell me what is the difference between these two forms of verb constructions?

It should be "Please tell me the difference between these two forms of verb constructions." (Please also note that a comma is not required.)

What is the difference between these two forms of verb constructions?
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You want:

What is the difference between ...?
Please tell me the difference between ...

In the second form is is unnecessary, but if you insist on using it:

Please tell me what the difference is between ...

The progressive forms ( -ing) suggest that the action is continuing over a period of time -- is happening as we s
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What is the difference between ...?
Please tell me the difference between ...

In the second form is is unnecessary, but if you insist on using it:

Please tell me what the difference is between

Please tell me the difference between ... is the only correct version. Why add "is" if it is not necessary?
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You really must ease up on this absolutism! You'll end up with some sort of stress-related condition!
When it comes to language one is almost never right when one says "X is the only correct version".
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You really must ease up on this absolutism! You'll end up with some sort of stress-related condition!

When it comes to language one is almost never right when one says "X is the only correct version".
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if the speaker insists on the long-winded version, no one can stop him.
So true! Emotion: smile
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Hi Yoong Liat,

You can either say 'Please tell the difference...' or 'Please tell me what the difference is...'. You will have noticed that the meaning of 'tell' changes.

Cheers,

Slava
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We've to agree to disagree since I'm unable to convince you that the verbose way is not appropriate. It is similar to someone who insists that 'repeat again' is correct. Of course, here I'm taking an extreme case, but I hope it serves to illustrate my point.
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