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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
It has already been//it already is
Reporter: Is international cooperation the way of the future in space?
Dr. Tsou: Yes, it has already been.
Hi,
Does the bolded part in the above sound right? Is it equally good to say "it already is?" Thanks.
Dr. Tsou: Yes, it has already been.
Hi,
Does the bolded part in the above sound right? Is it equally good to say "it already is?" Thanks.
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Dr. Tsou's comment sounds pretty awkward. Better would be "it has been already" or "it already has been".
- Dr.
- Tsou's comment sounds pretty awkward.
- Better would be "it has been already" or "it already has been".
- I think your suggestion works also.
- Hmm...
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Dr. Tsou's comment sounds pretty awkward. Better would be "it has been already" or "it already has been". I think your suggestion works also.
Hmm... there's probably a complex and impossible to understand grammar rule involved here.
Hmm... there's probably a complex and impossible to understand grammar rule involved here.
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