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Angel girl1 Posted 14 years ago
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Could you please correct these tenses?
*The verbs which are not in bold are originally given .
A copy of the rules govering such inquiries can be obtained (obtain) from the Majesty's Stationery Office. The rules entitle people who are directly affected ( affect, directly) by the proposals to take part. A public announcement was placed (place) in local newspapers not later 14 days before the inquiry. People who are objected (object) to the road proposals were notified (notify) individually, at least six weeks before the date of the inquiry. They either send (either, send) the department's statement of Reasons, or tell (tell) where such a statement can be inspected (inspect). The proceedings keep (keep) as informal as possible, but the inspector must keep order. Each person is allowed (allow) to put his case in his own way. After all the interested parties is heard (hear), the Department's representatives makes his closing remarks.
Thanks a lot.
Could you please correct these tenses?
*The verbs which are not in bold are originally given .
A copy of the rules govering such inquiries can be obtained (obtain) from the Majesty's Stationery Office. The rules entitle people who are directly affected ( affect, directly) by the proposals to take part. A public announcement was placed (place) in local newspapers not later 14 days before the inquiry. People who are objected (object) to the road proposals were notified (notify) individually, at least six weeks before the date of the inquiry. They either send (either, send) the department's statement of Reasons, or tell (tell) where such a statement can be inspected (inspect). The proceedings keep (keep) as informal as possible, but the inspector must keep order. Each person is allowed (allow) to put his case in his own way. After all the interested parties is heard (hear), the Department's representatives makes his closing remarks.
Thanks a lot.
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I have bolded some corrections and underlined verbs that are wrong. This includes some problems with the original text. Please correct these and re-post .
- I have bolded some corrections and underlined verbs that are wrong.
- This includes some problems with the original text.
- Please correct these and re-post .
- A copy of the rules governing such inquiries can be obtained from Her/His Majesty's Stationery Office.
- The rules entitle people who are directly affected by the proposals to take part.
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I have bolded some corrections and underlined verbs that are wrong. This includes some problems with the original text. Please correct these and re-post .
A copy of the rules governing such inquiries can be obtained from Her/His Majesty's Stationery Office. The rules entitle people who are directly affected by the proposals to take part. A public announcement
A copy of the rules governing such inquiries can be obtained from Her/His Majesty's Stationery Office. The rules entitle people who are directly affected by the proposals to take part. A public announcement
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Mister Micawber A public announcement were placed (place) in local newspapers not later than 14 days before the inquiry."A public announcement was placed..."
Mister Micawber People who are objected (object) to the road proposals were notified (notify) individually at least six weeks before the date of the inq
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"A public announcement was placed..."-- No, everything has to be kept in the universal present.
People who will be objected (object) to the road proposals will be notified (notify) individually at least six weeks before the date of the inquiry.-- No, it is active voice, not passive.
Unfortunately, this is how it is in the original piece.- Well, it remains inc
People who will be objected (object) to the road proposals will be notified (notify) individually at least six weeks before the date of the inquiry.-- No, it is active voice, not passive.
Unfortunately, this is how it is in the original piece.- Well, it remains inc
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Mister Micawber"A public announcement was placed..."-- No, everything has to be kept in the universal present.I used here the past tense because "A public announcement was placed (place) in local newspapers not later than 14 days before the inquiry."
What do you think?
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No. It is generally placed. The passage is a description of the general process, not an individual case.
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