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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
is or has been
I know people from the netherlands tend to avoid 'has/have been'. They rather write 'is/are' instead.
For example: 'Make sure that Java 6 or later is installed on your computer'
In my opinion it must be 'Make sure that Java 6 or later has been installed on your computer'
Now my question is, can 'is' be used in this sentence and if yes, what is the difference?
I know that 'is/are' can be used like this: The dishes are washed by John. Now I say that it is John his task to do the dishes.
Besides saying that it's someone his job to do something, can the words 'is/are' be used in the present perfect?
For example: 'Make sure that Java 6 or later is installed on your computer'
In my opinion it must be 'Make sure that Java 6 or later has been installed on your computer'
Now my question is, can 'is' be used in this sentence and if yes, what is the difference?
I know that 'is/are' can be used like this: The dishes are washed by John. Now I say that it is John his task to do the dishes.
Besides saying that it's someone his job to do something, can the words 'is/are' be used in the present perfect?
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Anonymous 'Make sure that Java 6 or later is installed on your computer'In my opinion it must be 'Make sure that Java 6 or later has been installed on your computer' Now my question is, can 'is' be used in this sentence and if yes, what is the difference? The difference is that the first sentence states the present condition of the computer while the second indicates the recent action of installation. The result is the same and both sentences are correct and common.
- Anonymous 'Make sure that Java 6 or later is installed on your computer'In my opinion it must be 'Make sure that Java 6 or later has been installed on your computer' Now my question is, can 'is' be used in this sentence and if yes, what is the difference?
- The difference is that the first sentence states the present condition of the computer while the second indicates the recent action of installation.
- The result is the same and both sentences are correct and common.
- Anonymous I know that 'is/are' can be used like this: The dishes are washed by John.
- This is true passive voice.
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Anonymous 'Make sure that Java 6 or later is installed on your computer'In my opinion it must be 'Make sure that Java 6 or later has been installed on your computer' Now my question is, can 'is' be used in this sentence and if yes, what is the difference?The difference is that the first sentence states the present condition of the computer while the second in
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