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Passive voice for sentences using modals and "used to:
I always have some problems with changing an active sentence which contains used to into a passive sentence, for example:
Mr Green used to teach languages at school.
What is the passive form? ...
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“Your order has shipped”
I ordered a CD from an online music store. My confirmation email reads "your order has shipped." English is not my first language, and this strikes me as odd. Shouldn't it be a passive-voice sentence, ...
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I often use “is being” and “are being” in my sentences. Is it correct grammatically?
For example "lasers are being used to treat different skin conditions". It is a passive form without a subject. Please guide.
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Is the use of the word “been” necessary or proper when discussing a completed event?
Is the use of the word "been" in the following sentence necessary or proper?
The arbitration between the claimant and the respondent has already been concluded.
Someone has been editing my paper ...
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“Compose” and “comprise”
The whole comprises the parts, for example
The board comprises five members.
and the parts compose the whole such as
Five members compose the board.
The preceding sentence can be written ...
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“Barrier will open” vs. “barrier will be opened”
To me "barrier will open" sounds more correct. I am not 100% sure if "barrier will be opened" is acceptable. What do you think?
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Is the sentence “It is removed” grammatically correct?
There is another form of the same sentence — "It has been removed".
But in the sentence "It is removed," the last word is an adjective so I believe it is correct as well. Am I right?
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“Canalized” usage in “a great impact which can also be canalized”
I'm in doubt if this is the correct usage of the word canalized:
In the US a researching team found that pure entertainment, such as TV series or movies, have a great impact which can also be ...
