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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Is/ was subject to

Hi,
What's the difference between 'is subject to' and 'was subject to'?

This area is subject to flooding.
This area was subject to flooding.

Thanks.
  

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Anonymous This area is subject to flooding. Present state. Anonymous This area was subject to flooding.

— Teechr

  • Anonymous This area is subject to flooding.
  • Present state.
  • Anonymous This area was subject to flooding.
  • Past state.
  • For the meaning of "subject to", have a look at meaning #1 of "subject" as an adjective in the link below.
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AnonymousThis area is subject to flooding.
Present state.
AnonymousThis area was subject to flooding.
Past state.

For the meaning of "subject to", have a look at meaning #1 of "subject" as an adjective in the link below.
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Does 'this area is subject to flooding.' mean this area easily floods?
Does 'this area was subject to flooding.' mean this area often flooded in the past but it doesn't now?

Thanks for your answer.
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HI,
Could anyone please help me with my question above?
Thanks!
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Does 'this area is subject to flooding.' mean this area easily floods? It implies that.
Does 'this area was subject to flooding.' mean this area often flooded in the past Yes
but it doesn't now? It implies that.
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Hi Clive,

[Does 'this area is subject to flooding.' mean this area easily floods?]

Can 'easily' mean the same as 'is likely to' here?

Can I use 'be subject to something' in a positive way? Could you please give an example if it can?

Is 'be subject to' a formal phrase?

Thank you very much for your reply.
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Can 'easily' mean the same as 'is likely to' here? The one implies the other.

Can I use 'be subject to something' in a positive way? Yes. Could you please give an example if it can?
He is subject to moments of genius. But this is negative in the sense that it is beyond his control.

Is 'be subject to' a formal phrase? Somewhat
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Hi Clive,
Can 'this area is subject to flooding' mean 'this area is likely to flood'?

What does 'moments of genius' mean?

Thank you for your answer.
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Anonymous'this area is subject to flooding' mean 'this area is likely to flood'?
It means a bit more than that.
Occasionally it has flooded in the past. Under similar weather conditions, it will flood in the future.
AnonymousWhat does 'moments of genius' mean?
He gives such a brilliant answer that people think he is a g
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Hi, AlpheccaStars,

Could you please explain what the sentence means below?
"He was subject to flu."

Thanks a lot.
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AnonymousCould you please explain what the sentence means below?
It's not natural.

Use this one.

He was subject to coming down with the flu.

His immune system was weaker than most people's.
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