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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Should "appears" be "appeared"?
Context:
The FDA said more than two years ago that the fish appears to be safe to eat, but the agency had taken no public action since then. Executives for the company behind the fish, Maynard, Mass.-based AquaBounty, speculated that the government was delaying action on their application due to push-back from groups who oppose genetically modified food animals.
More:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/21/fda-salmon-nature/1784933/?sf8069592=1
The FDA said more than two years ago that the fish appears to be safe to eat, but the agency had taken no public action since then. Executives for the company behind the fish, Maynard, Mass.-based AquaBounty, speculated that the government was delaying action on their application due to push-back from groups who oppose genetically modified food animals.
More:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/21/fda-salmon-nature/1784933/?sf8069592=1
Top answer
It is fine as it is: the fish still appears edible today. I would be more concerned with the past perfect in the next clause, which appears to be inappropriate.
- It is fine as it is: the fish still appears edible today.
- I would be more concerned with the past perfect in the next clause, which appears to be inappropriate.
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It is fine as it is: the fish still appears edible today. I would be more concerned with the past perfect in the next clause, which appears to be inappropriate.
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