What comes after "the problem is...."? to infinitive or bare infinitive or gerund?
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1Does this answer your question? "The problem is he is stingy" Kolln advises the use of a comma say after such an introductory element; a main (independent) clause follows. Alternatively, 'The problem is the defective manifold / icing on the wings' shows an alternative construction, with 'The problem is' not an introductory element.– Edwin AshworthCommented Sep 11, 2021 at 11:08
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I cannot see that the link is a duplicate.– GreybeardCommented Sep 11, 2021 at 11:57
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I voted to close, but not as a duplicate.– LawrenceCommented Sep 11, 2021 at 12:11
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What very often comes after The problem is... is repetition of the verb, followed by a "relativiser": The problem is is that...– FumbleFingersCommented Sep 11, 2021 at 18:13
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What comes after "the problem is...."?
A statement of the nature of the problem:
The problem is difficult; The problem is solved; The problem is solved by John; The problem is the error; The problem is to correct the error; The problem is reducing; The problem is reducing the water flow; The problem is the reducing of the water flow; The problem is the reduction of the water flow; The problem is that we have no tools; The problem is not the dependence on his parents
answered Sep 11, 2021 at 11:55
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can i say the problem is correct the error? and to be is do instead of to be is to do?– SA LEMCommented Sep 18, 2021 at 3:06
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