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Linguaphile Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Once vs in case
Much of the immune system's machinery is geared towards killing or eliminating invading microbes ---- they have been recognized.
A) once
B) in case
KPDS, a nationwide exam in Turkey, was delivered on 5 December, 2010. One of the 'controversial' questions of the exam is above. The official correct answer is A) once, but some people think B is as correct, especially in American English. Does it take an immunologist to get this correct? What is your opinion?
Would 'if' be correct in this sentence?
A) once
B) in case
KPDS, a nationwide exam in Turkey, was delivered on 5 December, 2010. One of the 'controversial' questions of the exam is above. The official correct answer is A) once, but some people think B is as correct, especially in American English. Does it take an immunologist to get this correct? What is your opinion?
Would 'if' be correct in this sentence?
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Hi, Much of the immune system's machinery is geared towards killing or eliminating invading microbes -- they have been recognized. A) once B) in case KPDS, a nationwide exam in Turkey, was delivered on 5 December, 2010. One of the 'controversial' questions of the exam is above.
- Hi, Much of the immune system's machinery is geared towards killing or eliminating invading microbes -- they have been recognized.
- A) once B) in case KPDS, a nationwide exam in Turkey, was delivered on 5 December, 2010.
- One of the 'controversial' questions of the exam is above.
- The official correct answer is A) once, Definitely, and it's a very natural thing to say.
- but some people think B is as correct, especially in American English.
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Hi,
Much of the immune system's machinery is geared towards killing or eliminating invading microbes -- they have been recognized.
A) once
B) in case
KPDS, a nationwide exam in Turkey, was delivered on 5 December, 2010. One of the 'controversial' questions of the exam is above. The official correct answer is A) once,
Much of the immune system's machinery is geared towards killing or eliminating invading microbes -- they have been recognized.
A) once
B) in case
KPDS, a nationwide exam in Turkey, was delivered on 5 December, 2010. One of the 'controversial' questions of the exam is above. The official correct answer is A) once,
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Linguaphile One of the 'controversial' questions of the exam is above. The official correct answer is A) once, but some people think B is as correct, especially in American English.I don't know why it's controversial. A is the correct answer, and I can tell you, as an American, that B is not correct! Sorry!
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Sentence # 1: Much of the xxxxxx's machinery is geared towards killing or eliminating xxxxxxs in case they have been recognized.
Sentence # 2: The immune system may sometimes fail to recognize invading microbes. It can only attack them in case they have been recognized.
Any improprieties in Grammar, in particular reference to American
Sentence # 2: The immune system may sometimes fail to recognize invading microbes. It can only attack them in case they have been recognized.
Any improprieties in Grammar, in particular reference to American
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Hi,
My suggestion is that you focus first on learning the meaning of 'in case'.
Consider this simple scenario.
I'm the leader of a gang of robbers. One of my gang is called Tom.
My suggestion is that you focus first on learning the meaning of 'in case'.
Consider this simple scenario.
I'm the leader of a gang of robbers. One of my gang is called Tom.
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If we change the order of the words as is given below, would it be alright?
In case they have been recognized, much of the immune system's machinery is geared towards killing or eliminating invading microbes .
In case they have been recognized, much of the immune system's machinery is geared towards killing or eliminating invading microbes .
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