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HifaMo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
the disease has complicated
Please, is the following correct?
In the last weeks, the disease has complicated.
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In the last weeks, the disease has complicated.
Thank you
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No, as a verb, "complicate" needs an object. "
- No, as a verb, "complicate" needs an object.
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No, as a verb, "complicate" needs an object. Assuming it's clear from the general context that you are talking about a disease, this would be a typical phrasing:
"In the last few weeks, complications have developed."
"In the last few weeks, complications have developed."
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Thank you
What about?
The disease has evolved into cancer. (just an example)
What about?
The disease has evolved into cancer. (just an example)
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HifaMoThe disease has evolved into cancer. (just an example)I would probably use "developed into" rather than "evolved into".
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