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Can I say the publishing house has /gets quite a few books published instead of the publishing house publishes quite a few books? Thanks a million in advance for your reply.
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anonymous Can I say the publishing house has /gets quite a few books published instead of the publishing house publishes quite a few books? Yes, both 'has' and 'gets' work.
- anonymous Can I say the publishing house has /gets quite a few books published instead of the publishing house publishes quite a few books?
- Yes, both 'has' and 'gets' work.
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anonymousCan I say the publishing house has /gets quite a few books published instead of the publishing house publishes quite a few books?
Yes, both 'has' and 'gets' work.
0anonymousCan I say the publishing house has /gets quite a few books published instead of the publishing house publishes quite a few books?
I wouldn't. It would sound like they themselves were not the ones doing the publishing.
0anonymousCan I say the publishing house has /gets quite a few books published instead of the publishing house publishes quite a few books?
Yes for 'gets' (not for 'has'), but, at least for me, 'gets' gives the sense that the writer is surprised at the number of books published because it was done in the face of some difficulties.
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