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Moivile Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Something left = ?


There are five minutes left before the train leaves = There are five minutes that are left before the train leaves



Is there any bread left? = Is there any bread that have been left?



We have only one ticket left = We have only one ticket that has been left



I have no money left at all = I have no money that have been left



I have only two pages left to read = I have only two pages that have been left to read.



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Thank you for answering!
But Mr Micawber's sentences which are to the right of the = sign are grammatically correct, aren't they?

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They are grammatically correct, but created only for your edification. The natural forms are your originals:

There are five minutes left before the train leaves
Is there any bread left?
We have only one ticket left.
I have no money left at all.
I have only two pages left to read.

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Thank you very much!

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