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Taka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Missing
Do these both work? If they do, what is the difference in meaning? No difference at all?
Many books are missing from our library.
Many books have been missing from our library.
Many books are missing from our library.
Many books have been missing from our library.
Top answer
With the second, the books may have been returned.
- With the second, the books may have been returned.
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Right. But about these two below, to me the first one sounds a bit strange.
Many books are not returned to our library.
Many books have not been returned to our library.
Why do you think the simple present of 'are returned' sounds strange whereas it sounds perfectly fine with 'are missing'?
Many books are not returned to our library.
Many books have not been returned to our library.
Why do you think the simple present of 'are returned' sounds strange whereas it sounds perfectly fine with 'are missing'?
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OH, they are both fine.
And the difference in meaning is the same as that between 'have been missing' and 'are missing'?
And the difference in meaning is the same as that between 'have been missing' and 'are missing'?
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The first sounds more like a statement of a poor practice on the part of borrowers than a statement of current condition.
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