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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Will

"As of next season, it will be gone, or at least have been diluted to homeopathic concentration." (The Guardian.)

Is "will" (an implied one) omitted before "have been diluted" in the above sentence?
  

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Anonymous Is "will" (an implied one) omitted before "have been diluted" in the above sentence? Yes. It has to be like that because "have been diluted" can't be the verb phrase that goes with "it" all by itself.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is "will" (an implied one) omitted before "have been diluted" in the above sentence?
  • Yes.
  • It has to be like that because "have been diluted" can't be the verb phrase that goes with "it" all by itself.
  • CJ
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AnonymousIs "will" (an implied one) omitted before "have been diluted" in the above sentence?
Yes. It has to be like that because "have been diluted" can't be the verb phrase that goes with "it" all by itself.

CJ
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CalifJimYes. It has to be like that
Thank you very much for the reply.
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