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Alex John Posted 11 years ago
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I saw a sentence in my friend's website as follow:
"Your comment is awaiting moderation"
I think it's all the better for changing it with the following sentence:
"Your comment awaits a moderation".
  

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Alex John I think it's all the better for changing it with the following sentence:"Your comment awaits a moderation". No, that is worse. Stick with the original, which is fine and standard.

  • Alex John I think it's all the better for changing it with the following sentence:"Your comment awaits a moderation".
  • No, that is worse.
  • Stick with the original, which is fine and standard.
  • 'Moderation' is an uncountable noun.
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Alex JohnI think it's all the better for changing it with the following sentence:"Your comment awaits a moderation".
No, that is worse. Stick with the original, which is fine and standard. 'Moderation' is an uncountable noun.
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Can we use "awaits" instead of "is awaiting"? Which one is better? Of course, it was my fault that I used article before "moderation". I just took mistake.
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Alex JohnCan we use "awaits" instead of "is awaiting"?
You may.
Alex JohnWhich one is better?
Awaiting.
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Mister MicawberYou may.
Thank you. But I think you meant that nobody use "awaits" else than you and this usage is incorrect. Did you?
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Alex JohnI think you meant that nobody use "awaits" else than you and this usage is incorrect. Did you?
No, I did not mean that and I did not say that. Please remember your own questions so that I have time to answer others'.

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