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nabeera_nasar
Pakistan

Grammar Correction:
 
I �m learning a lot from this group of wonderful teachers. Thank you all who posted wonderful answers to my questions. 

Here is another sentence which confuses me:

" Businesses have become more and more interested in the development of Space."

Can we use business as a living person?

12 Jul 2012      





ueslteacher
Ukraine

Yes, why not?
If you, for example, substitute "businesses" with "companies" (and this is exactly what it means here), then it will sound more natural to you because it will be perceived as people who work there. So, business as a company can mean people who work there (collectively) who can become interested in something.
Sophia

12 Jul 2012     



yanogator
United States

This process of thinking of something inanimate as if it were a person is called "anthropomorphism", and is a common literary device.
 
Our detergent cares about your clothes.
 
The sky looks sad today.
 
Bruce

12 Jul 2012     



ldthemagicman
United Kingdom

Dear Nabeera Nasar,
Both previous contributors are correct.  Thank you, Sophia and Bruce.
 
"The business is advancing in leaps and bounds".
 
"The firm is languishing in the doldrums".
 
"The company is having to pay employees off"
 
"Profits are soaring, because sales are flying sky-high."
 
"The company is breaking all trading records".
 
"The factory is winning the exports � race".
 
 
"Spring is showing itself early this year".
 
"The wind decided to make its presence felt".
 
"The quicksand was ready to trap the unwary walker."
 
"The flowers drenched the air with perfume."
 
"The newly-baked bread tempted the hungry guests."
 
"The wonderful views hypnotised the lonely traveller."
 
"Slowly, the weary clock dragged its tired hands towards midnight."
 
"The ESLP Forum waited expectantly for its next literary contribution."
 
Les

12 Jul 2012     



nabeera_nasar
Pakistan

Thank you!

12 Jul 2012