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It's certainly possible, it's just not idiomatic. The VAT has been raised to 20%. is used for things that do not need an agent or for things that we ENLs view as agentless.
- It's certainly possible, it's just not idiomatic.
- The VAT has been raised to 20%.
- is used for things that do not need an agent or for things that we ENLs view as agentless.
- The bread dough has risen.
- Should I pop all the loaves into the oven.
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It's certainly possible, it's just not idiomatic.
The VAT has been raised to 20%.
is used for things that do not need an agent or for things that we ENLs view as agentless.
The bread dough has risen. Should I pop all the loaves into the oven.
A VAT can only be raised by politicians.
The Sun has risen.
The VAT has been raised to 20%.
is used for things that do not need an agent or for things that we ENLs view as agentless.
The bread dough has risen. Should I pop all the loaves into the oven.
A VAT can only be raised by politicians.
The Sun has risen.
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In BrE, oddly, 'VAT' doesn't take a definite or indefinite article ('the' or 'a') when it's used on its own:
1. VAT is at an all-time high of 93%.
We can use 'the' when we need to define it:
2. The VAT on books has gone up to 28%.
We can say 'has risen' of VAT, or any other tax:
3. VAT has risen to an all-time high of 95%.
In BrE, oddly, 'VAT' doesn't take a definite or indefinite article ('the' or 'a') when it's used on its own:
1. VAT is at an all-time high of 93%.
We can use 'the' when we need to define it:
2. The VAT on books has gone up to 28%.
We can say 'has risen' of VAT, or any other tax:
3. VAT has risen to an all-time high of 95%.
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