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BW2/3 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

success

Success is how much money you make.

Sucess is measured by how much money you make.

Are they OK?

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Success is how much money you make. Sucess is measured by how much money you make. I don't personally agree with the idea, but the second sentence is complete.

  • Success is how much money you make.
  • Sucess is measured by how much money you make.
  • I don't personally agree with the idea, but the second sentence is complete.
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Success is how much money you make.

Sucess is measured by how much money you make.

I don't personally agree with the idea, but the second sentence is complete.
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Success is how much money you make. No

Success is measured by how much money you make. Yes.

Also, "Success is governed by how much money you make."

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Why is #1 not correct?

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For me it needs a main verb.
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the later sentence is better

I think when we use the phrase 'A is B', the content of A and B had better be parallel.
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Success is how much money you make.
It means if you, let us say, make 10 thousand dollars, it is the success.
Definition of success: an event that accomplishes its intended purpose:"Let's call heads a success and tails a failure"
Onelook.com, quick def.
Consequently, I regard the first sentence grammatically correct.

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