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Oaihan Schizerion Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Two sentences?

1."Presidential election/s in the United States happens every four years."

2."He expresses his condolences for his mother's death by tearing his necklace."

Are they correct?

  

Top answer

" You present a choice of subjects, but you don't change the verb. Elections don't so much "happen" as "are held". "Election" is more naturally countable in this context.

— Anonymous

  • " You present a choice of subjects, but you don't change the verb.
  • Elections don't so much "happen" as "are held".
  • "Election" is more naturally countable in this context.
  • " Condolences are given to the other people, the ones who are suffering.
  • It is not the right word here if "his" refers to the necklace tearer every time.
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Oaihan Schizerion1."Presidential election/s in the United States happens every four years."

You present a choice of subjects, but you don't change the verb. Elections don't so much "happen" as "are held". "Election" is more naturally countable in this context. "Presidential elections are held in the United States every four years."

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