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Bassa Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Which sentence is correct in American English?

Which sentence is correct in American English?

1)

a)This is basically what the story is about.

b)This is basically what t the story about.

If "a" is correct, why do we put the second "is"? don't we already have a vearb which is the first "is"?

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a)Countries are made and lost evry year.

b)Countries made and lost evry year.

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bassa 1) a)This is basically what the story is about. b)This is basically what t the story about. If "a" is correct, why do we put the second "is"?

— CalifJim

  • bassa 1) a)This is basically what the story is about.
  • b)This is basically what t the story about.
  • If "a" is correct, why do we put the second "is"?
  • don't we already have a vearb which is the first "is"?
  • a) is correct, but not b).
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bassa1)
a)This is basically what the story is about.
b)This is basically what t the story about.
If "a" is correct, why do we put the second "is"? don't we already have a vearb which is the first "is"?
a) is correct, but not b).

The second "is" is in a second clause. Maybe it would help if you studied these patterns:

What is the
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bassa2)
a)Countries are made and lost evry year.
b)Countries made and lost evry year.
The correct spelling is "every". Only the first sentence is correct.

CJ
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