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Nessie000 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Such a system, plus those in other central provinces...
Hi,
Please have a look at this:
Such a system, plus those in other central provinces, is good grounds for the preparation for the development of high-tech parks in the future
Is this sentence grammatical? Or should we use 'are' instead?
Many thanks,
Nessie.
Please have a look at this:
Such a system, plus those in other central provinces, is good grounds for the preparation for the development of high-tech parks in the future
Is this sentence grammatical? Or should we use 'are' instead?
Many thanks,
Nessie.
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Hi Nessie I would say there is nothing wrong with the grammar. The the word "is" refers to the singular "such a system", but the use of "is" does seem a bit awkward when followed by "grounds". You could solve the problem with some rewording -- by saying, for example, "a good reason" rather than "good grounds".
- Hi Nessie I would say there is nothing wrong with the grammar.
- The the word "is" refers to the singular "such a system", but the use of "is" does seem a bit awkward when followed by "grounds".
- You could solve the problem with some rewording -- by saying, for example, "a good reason" rather than "good grounds".
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Hi Nessie 
I would say there is nothing wrong with the grammar. The the word "is" refers to the singular "such a system",
I would say there is nothing wrong with the grammar. The the word "is" refers to the singular "such a system",
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Hi Amy,
Thank you very much
It's so nice to have you answer my question (I've always wondered why I don't see you here while it appears that you're a frequently online user 
See you,
Thank you very much
It's so nice to have you answer my question (I've always wondered why I don't see you here while it appears that you're a frequently online user See you,
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Hi Nessie
Recently I've been extremely busy workwise. Although I am online extremely often, during much of that time I am working -- which means that it's not possible for me to answer questions here in the forum.
Recently I've been extremely busy workwise. Although I am online extremely often, during much of that time I am working -- which means that it's not possible for me to answer questions here in the forum.
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Oh yes Amy, I've been helped with much good input from EF members, and of course I'm very thankful 
I just felt a bit strange not to see you post very often Things are quite OK over here. I hope you're well, too. Working hard is good but don't wear yourself out
I just felt a bit strange not to see you post very often Things are quite OK over here. I hope you're well, too. Working hard is good but don't wear yourself out 0
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