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Saviola Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Use of 'equal'
Hello there,
Just a little question of word-usage.
Which one is right?
"Are they equal?"
"Do they equal?"
Or even neither of them?
Thanks in advance.
Just a little question of word-usage.
Which one is right?
"Are they equal?"
"Do they equal?"
Or even neither of them?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
It's difficult to judge overall, but of the limited sentences you have given, only ' Are they equal? ' is correct. A: I've cut the pie into two halves for us.
- It's difficult to judge overall, but of the limited sentences you have given, only ' Are they equal?
- ' is correct.
- A: I've cut the pie into two halves for us.
- B: Are they equal?
- A: Of course!
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It's difficult to judge overall, but of the limited sentences you have given, only 'Are they equal?' is correct.
A: I've cut the pie into two halves for us.
B: Are they equal?
A: Of course!
However, if I add context:
A: I've just written some fantastic short stories.
B: Do they equal Katherine Mansfield's?
A: Probably
A: I've cut the pie into two halves for us.
B: Are they equal?
A: Of course!
However, if I add context:
A: I've just written some fantastic short stories.
B: Do they equal Katherine Mansfield's?
A: Probably
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