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Alc24 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Pertain vs pertinent
Pertain or pertinent
How would you properly say these sentences please?
1 The recap only shows you what's pertinent to the episode you are about to watch.
2 These deaths pertain/are pertinent to the investigation/are connected to our investigation.
3 We are interested in proposals that pertain/are pertinent to this issue.
Thank you
How would you properly say these sentences please?
1 The recap only shows you what's pertinent to the episode you are about to watch.
2 These deaths pertain/are pertinent to the investigation/are connected to our investigation.
3 We are interested in proposals that pertain/are pertinent to this issue.
Thank you
Top answer
pertain = verb (used with 'to be') perttinent = adjective (used with a noun) So, your sentences are all correct, including the choices (I wouldn't use 'connected to', however).
- pertain = verb (used with 'to be') perttinent = adjective (used with a noun) So, your sentences are all correct, including the choices (I wouldn't use 'connected to', however).
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pertain = verb (used with 'to be')
perttinent = adjective (used with a noun)
So, your sentences are all correct, including the choices (I wouldn't use 'connected to', however).
perttinent = adjective (used with a noun)
So, your sentences are all correct, including the choices (I wouldn't use 'connected to', however).
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