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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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How can I better say the following: We have just finished work on installation of the moderator to the reactor after the success in experiments with particles.
  

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We have just finished installation of the reactor moderator after the success in the particle experiments.

— Mister Micawber

  • We have just finished installation of the reactor moderator after the success in the particle experiments.
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We have just finished installation of the reactor moderator after the success in the particle experiments.
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To Mister Micawber: I'm sort of tempted to insert the article "the" between "finished" and "installation". What would be the reason not to? Thanks!
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Thanks!
What do you mean by "not called for"?
I think the commas isn't needed because it's sort of 'action'.

Here is another sentence: First tests of the moderator with the reactor on power are planned to start in the end of May 2012.
It sounds a bit off, doesn't it?
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AnonymousWhat do you mean by "not called for"?
He meant that the rules of grammar do not require it.
AnonymousFirst tests of the moderator with the reactor on power are planned to start in the end of May 2012.It sounds a bit off, doesn't it?
The first tests of the moderator with the reactor on powered up
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