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Trunks Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Understanding of tenses
Consider this sentence:
Ever since the quality of teacher education came under public scrutiny, suggestions for upgrading the profession are abounding. (Is this sentence correct?)
What is the difference if "have abounded" is used instead? Can you explain them please?
Plus, can you tell me why "the police" is considered a plural subject?
Ever since the quality of teacher education came under public scrutiny, suggestions for upgrading the profession are abounding. (Is this sentence correct?)
What is the difference if "have abounded" is used instead? Can you explain them please?
Plus, can you tell me why "the police" is considered a plural subject?
Top answer
Are abounding = now Have abounded = in the recent past since it came under scrutiny and up to now. 'Police' is simply one of our 'plural-only' nouns, like 'cattle', 'clergy' and 'scissors'.
- Are abounding = now Have abounded = in the recent past since it came under scrutiny and up to now.
- 'Police' is simply one of our 'plural-only' nouns, like 'cattle', 'clergy' and 'scissors'.
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Are abounding = now
Have abounded = in the recent past since it came under scrutiny and up to now.
'Police' is simply one of our 'plural-only' nouns, like 'cattle', 'clergy' and 'scissors'.
Have abounded = in the recent past since it came under scrutiny and up to now.
'Police' is simply one of our 'plural-only' nouns, like 'cattle', 'clergy' and 'scissors'.
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