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17may02
"I hope you're hungry for some "really good
eats!" Below is your smorgasbord, loaded with
idioms, poetry, recipes and tips.
The Brainiacs really turned up the heat on BB 20.1! It's definitely a full course meal for gourmets of well-crafted
English.
But first, to help you work up an appetite, here are some savory grammar aperitifs from Sylvia."
-By Brian-
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questions: |
Should I use HAS or HAVE in this
sentence? A company in New York has/have developed
BB: The answer is HAS, because "company" = a singular form of a collective
noun.
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The same
here: With their win yesterday Italy has/have
moved.
BB: Same answer!
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The same
here: The team has/have played.
BB: Same as above!
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What is the difference between these
sentences? In recent years, Brazilian companies have been
put/have put a lot of money into developing advanced
technology.
BB: The first version is incorrect; the second is
correct. That's the difference. Here are two correct
versions:
In recent years, Brazilian companies have been putting a lot of money into developing advanced
technology.
In recent years, Brazilian companies have put a lot of money into developing advanced
technology.
As you know, one uses present perfect continuous
(or progressive) and the other uses present
perfect.
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What is the name of a place where people make barbecue or put the meat or sausage
on? Is it barbecue grill?
BB: Ah! A cooking question! In the US and
Canada, we call it a barbecue grill. A lot of people just
say, "Put it on the barbecue." (Some homes or restaurants have barbecue
"pits.")
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Can I
say: "Let¹s have a breakfast"? The "a" is
correct?
BB: Most people just say, "Let's have
breakfast." Sometimes we use "a" when referring to an
event, like a party. We'll say, "I'm planning a breakfast for 100 people next
week. Would you like to help me cook some
eggs?" Or: "I attended a dinner last night and Bill Clinton was the guest speaker."
But, usually, we don't use the indefinite article with
breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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