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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Stand to
"My company stands to lose a lot of money"
In the above sentence, does "stands to" mean that my company is in a position to lose a lot of money or does it mean that my company is going to lose a lot of money ?
Is "stand to" always in the simple present tense like a stative verb ?
Can't we say "My company is standing to lose a lot of money" ?
In the above sentence, does "stands to" mean that my company is in a position to lose a lot of money or does it mean that my company is going to lose a lot of money ?
Is "stand to" always in the simple present tense like a stative verb ?
Can't we say "My company is standing to lose a lot of money" ?
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Debpriya De In the above sentence, does "stands to" mean that my company is in a position to lose a lot of money or does it mean that my company is going to lose a lot of money ? Is in a position to. Not is going to.
- Debpriya De In the above sentence, does "stands to" mean that my company is in a position to lose a lot of money or does it mean that my company is going to lose a lot of money ?
- Is in a position to.
- Not is going to.
- Debpriya De Is "stand to" always in the simple present tense like a stative verb ?
- Can't we say "My company is standing to lose a lot of money" ?
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Debpriya DeIn the above sentence, does "stands to" mean that my company is in a position to lose a lot of money or does it mean that my company is going to lose a lot of money ?Is in a position to. Not is going to.
Debpriya DeIs "stand to" always in the simple present tense like a stative verb ?
Can't we say "My company is standin
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