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Pructus Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Use of the Breathalyzer to

The use of the Breathalyzer to has led to a dramatic reduction in accident rates.
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Hi,
Isn't the above sentence correct, the subject being "The use of ~~~ to" and the verb, "has led"?
  

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No, "to has" is incorrect. The sentence should read: The use of the Breathalyzer has led to a dramatic reduction in accident rates. -or- Use of the Breathalyzer has led to a dramatic reduction in accident rates.

  • No, "to has" is incorrect.
  • The sentence should read: The use of the Breathalyzer has led to a dramatic reduction in accident rates.
  • -or- Use of the Breathalyzer has led to a dramatic reduction in accident rates.
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No, "to has" is incorrect.

The sentence should read:
The use of the Breathalyzer has led to a dramatic reduction in accident rates.
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Use of the Breathalyzer has led to a dramatic reduction in accident rates.
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I see....

How about this analogy.

When he came to, we were so relieved. ------->>> His coming to relieved us.

If this rephrase holds, then wouldn't the sentence above hold?
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Similar structures seem to be::

His coming to was unexpected.
Their participation to was much appreciated.
Her attack on was a hard hit.
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How about these examples?

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