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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Senior's disount.
Would the correct statement be:
1) I qualify for the senior's discount.
2) I qualify for the seniors' discount.
3) I qualify for the seniors discount.
Thanks!
1) I qualify for the senior's discount.
2) I qualify for the seniors' discount.
3) I qualify for the seniors discount.
Thanks!
Top answer
Hi, It's a discount for all seniors, so #2 is best. #3 is OK. I also hear, rather casually, 'I qualify for the senior discount'.
- Hi, It's a discount for all seniors, so #2 is best.
- #3 is OK.
- I also hear, rather casually, 'I qualify for the senior discount'.
- Clive
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Hi,
It's a discount for all seniors, so #2 is best.
#3 is OK.
I also hear, rather casually, 'I qualify for the senior discount'.
Clive
It's a discount for all seniors, so #2 is best.
#3 is OK.
I also hear, rather casually, 'I qualify for the senior discount'.
Clive
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Hi Clive,
Based on the question sentence, which one of the following is something a native would say?
My opinion is, the 2nd one may be understood but # 1 is the correct form. Is this passive approach a correct one?
John has just turned 65 and he is qualified for Medicare.
John has just turned 65 and he qualifies for Medicare.
Based on the question sentence, which one of the following is something a native would say?
My opinion is, the 2nd one may be understood but # 1 is the correct form. Is this passive approach a correct one?
John has just turned 65 and he is qualified for Medicare.
John has just turned 65 and he qualifies for Medicare.
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Hi,
Based on the question sentence, which one of the following is something a native would say?
My opinion is, the 2nd one may be understood but # 1 is the correct form. Is this passive approach a correct one?
John has just turned 65 and he is qualified for Medicare.
John has just turned 65 and he qualifies for Medicare.
Both sound reasonable to me.
Based on the question sentence, which one of the following is something a native would say?
My opinion is, the 2nd one may be understood but # 1 is the correct form. Is this passive approach a correct one?
John has just turned 65 and he is qualified for Medicare.
John has just turned 65 and he qualifies for Medicare.
Both sound reasonable to me.
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I think we can attribute (?) certain characteristics of an animal by using a noun that is the name of that animal and has a definite noun in front of it. And I think the animal being referred is referring to the whole species (?) of rabbits. By the way, when we refer to a whole species, are we referring to all rabbits?
eg,
The rabbit has smooth fur. (I am not sure a rab
eg,
The rabbit has smooth fur. (I am not sure a rab
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Hi,
I think we can attribute (?) certain characteristics of an animal by using a noun that is the name of that animal and has a definite noun in front of it. And I think the animal being referred is referring to the whole species (?) of rabbits. By the way, when we refer to a whole species, are we referring to all rabbits?
eg,
The rabbit has smooth fur. (I am
I think we can attribute (?) certain characteristics of an animal by using a noun that is the name of that animal and has a definite noun in front of it. And I think the animal being referred is referring to the whole species (?) of rabbits. By the way, when we refer to a whole species, are we referring to all rabbits?
eg,
The rabbit has smooth fur. (I am
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Thanks for the reply.
CliveI can certainly see your point. With the context: "He is qualified to...". I am among those who were taught to view this type of sentences as passive. i.e. John was completely wiped out /exhausted from working 24 hours straight in the office to get the pre
I see 'qualified for Medicare' as an adjectival phrase.
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