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Hello,Could you help check the following sentence?"The application form is still being worked out." What I want to say is that I am still working on the application form, changing its layout, etc. Does the sentence above reflect this meaning?Many thanks,Rui.

KrisBlueNZ · Accepted Answer

Ruca"The application form is still being worked out."

What I want to say is that I am still working on the application form, changing its layout, etc. Does the sentence above reflect this meaning?

Yes, but...
1. "work out" is informal. You might SAY that, but when you're writing, I would use a more formal expression like "finalize" or "optimize" - "The application form is still being finalized".
2. Your sentence has "The application form" as the subject of the sentence, so you're using passive voice, which makes the sentence clumsy and less direct. It will be more direct if you make yourself the subject of the sentence.

I would say "I am still finalizing the layout of the application form".

Hrsanei · Answer

Yes, your sentence is grammatically right.

You have used present continuous passive which fits the context correctly.

Cp2gd · Answer

Hello,

Thanks a lot for your comments.

Rui.

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