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aura+
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 would anyone, please, answer my question?
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23 Nov 2009
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miaot
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It is correct in my opinion.
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23 Nov 2009
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Samantha.esl
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Hi dear!!
I saw your question! And I really want to help but I �m not sure how to back up my opinion with grammatically correct explanation.
I would not say that "the text talks about" .. to me there isn �t subject + verb agreement in regards to meaning. I wouldn �t say the text talks...
But maybe the text deals with,....
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It is suggested by the author of the text...
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23 Nov 2009
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aura+
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thanks for your answers! Only now I am  . But it �s ok, I �ll manage! Off to bed now...
hugs
Aura |
23 Nov 2009
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alien boy
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If your question is still on the front page of the discussion posts (at least) then you should perhaps learn a little patience. It �s a global community here, so not everyone is in the same timezone as yourself...
Please!
Regards,
AB
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23 Nov 2009
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Carla Horne
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Hi Aura +,
If I am to understand you correctly, your question has to do with what verb should be used with "text." To say that the "text" talks, says, states or explains, etc. is to personify it. However, we could say that the author states, says, or explains in the text... This would not be personification, but would require the normal singular and singular verb agreement. I hope that answers your question.
Carla
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23 Nov 2009
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