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Andrei Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
The two sentences
The UN humanitarian appeal funded by governments is still underfunded by 26%, and there are fears that initial promises might not be kept.
The UN humanitarian appeal funded by governments is still underfunded by 26%, and there are fears that initial promises might not keep.
I think both of the above are fine. What is the difference between the two? I guess 'might not be kept' is stand for a passive construction. I am not sure. Please tell me.
The UN humanitarian appeal funded by governments is still underfunded by 26%, and there are fears that initial promises might not keep.
I think both of the above are fine. What is the difference between the two? I guess 'might not be kept' is stand for a passive construction. I am not sure. Please tell me.
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Hi andrei The second sentence with 'promises might not keep' is not correct. Milk might not keep if it is left out of the fridge, but promises must be kept!
- Hi andrei The second sentence with 'promises might not keep' is not correct.
- Milk might not keep if it is left out of the fridge, but promises must be kept!
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Hi andrei
The second sentence with 'promises might not keep' is not correct.
Milk might not keep if it is left out of the fridge, but promises must be kept!
The second sentence with 'promises might not keep' is not correct.
Milk might not keep if it is left out of the fridge, but promises must be kept!
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Nona
Here is the entire passage. So the learned English journalists has made an error.
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Western nations need to deliver the money pledged in the aftermath of the tsunami and stop "dragging their feet", Oxfam has warned in a report.
The UN humanitarian appeal funde
Here is the entire passage. So the learned English journalists has made an error.
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Western nations need to deliver the money pledged in the aftermath of the tsunami and stop "dragging their feet", Oxfam has warned in a report.
The UN humanitarian appeal funde
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This article is correct as it uses the 'promises might not be kept' form.
It was the 'promises might not keep' sentence that was incorrect in your first post. Sorry if I confused you there...
It was the 'promises might not keep' sentence that was incorrect in your first post. Sorry if I confused you there...
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Hello Andrei
As Nona says, 'might not be kept' is correct, and that seems to be the phrase the news item uses.
Your comment on the 'learned English journalists' reminded me of this little jingle:
'You cannot hope to bribe or twist
(Thank ***) the British journalist;
But seeing what the man will do
Unbribed, there's no occasion to.'
MrP
As Nona says, 'might not be kept' is correct, and that seems to be the phrase the news item uses.
Your comment on the 'learned English journalists' reminded me of this little jingle:
'You cannot hope to bribe or twist
(Thank ***) the British journalist;
But seeing what the man will do
Unbribed, there's no occasion to.'
MrP
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Here's an example, Mr P. Do you find Andrei's initial title, "The Two Sentences" perfectly fine/okay/a bit strange?
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Hello JTT
I find it suspenseful.
'The Two Sentences' – a story by Conan Doyle.
'Two Sentences' – a chapter by Thomas Hardy.
'The Twa Sentences' – Border ballad (with a down, down a down down).
'The Two Sentences, and how Mr Pedantic answered them; with Mr Micawber's peroration on roast pig' – from Dickens' table of contents.
'Are There T
I find it suspenseful.
'The Two Sentences' – a story by Conan Doyle.
'Two Sentences' – a chapter by Thomas Hardy.
'The Twa Sentences' – Border ballad (with a down, down a down down).
'The Two Sentences, and how Mr Pedantic answered them; with Mr Micawber's peroration on roast pig' – from Dickens' table of contents.
'Are There T
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