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Harry1999 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Use of the word "remaining"?

Hi,

In the following sentences, can the word "remaining" be used interchangeably?

1. How many leaves are remaining?
2. How many leaves do I have remaining in my plate?

Are these contexts correct?

I know the alternate versions and those don't require "remaining" such as,

How many leaves left? or
How many leaves do I have?

Thanks,
Harry
  

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harry1999 1. How many leaves are remaining? 2.

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  • harry1999 1.
  • How many leaves are remaining?
  • 2.
  • How many leaves do I have remaining in my plate?
  • " The problem is, you may now have more that you had before!
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harry19991. How many leaves are remaining?
2. How many leaves do I have remaining in my plate?
Yes, these may be substituted for "How many leaves are left?"
You may also use the simple present: "How many leaves remain?"

(Do you mean, "on my plate?")

They would not really substitute for "
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Incidentally, most of us don't normally have leaves on our plates.
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