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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

left the table in a mess

Hours of work has left the table in a mess.

Is the sentence correct? How to describe a table with books, papers etc. scattered all over?
  

Top answer

I think your expression is correct, but check again the grammar. Theoretically. it should be "Hours of work have left the table in a mess".

— Vthung

  • I think your expression is correct, but check again the grammar.
  • Theoretically.
  • it should be "Hours of work have left the table in a mess".
  • You can go for other words to express that state: cluttered, messy, disorderly, untidy.
  • Hope that helps.
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I think your expression is correct, but check again the grammar. Theoretically. it should be "Hours of work have left the table in a mess".

You can go for other words to express that state: cluttered, messy, disorderly, untidy.

Hope that helps.

Vu
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Thanks for pointing out the grammar mistake (or grammatical mistake?). "Clutter" is the right word to describe the situation of my table. I was looking for it. Thanks.
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Abilthe grammar mistake (or grammatical mistake?).
I've seen both used. A grammarian has pointed out that it should be 'grammar mistake'.
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Thanks Yoong Liat.
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