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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Please correct a sentence

Generally speaking, research and development consists of a large number of steps to finish.

Is the above sentence grammatically correct? Besides, does it sound natural? If not, please rewrite it into a more natural expression.
  

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seagull Is the above sentence grammatically correct? Besides, does it sound natural? No.

— Mister Micawber

  • seagull Is the above sentence grammatically correct?
  • Besides, does it sound natural?
  • No.
  • It should be to the point: Generally speaking, research and development consists of many steps.
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seagullIs the above sentence grammatically correct? Besides, does it sound natural?
No. It should be to the point:

Generally speaking, research and development consists of many steps.
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Generally speaking, a research and development (of any new product) involve many steps.
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Anonymousa research and development ... involve..
Bad grammar however you parse it!
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You are right. It should have been "the" instead of 'a'. I stand correct it.
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Anonymous I stand correct it.
No you don't. You stand corrected.
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