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Business English Course Part 3

Business English Course Part 3

Incorrect: The supplier demanded that the payment is complete.

Correct: The supplier demanded that the payment be complete.

Explanation: Sounds odd? Put the word "should" before "be" and things will suddenly make sense.
Incorrect: He called me yesterday and he agrees to the contract terms.

Correct: He called me yesterday and he agreed to the contract terms.

Explanation: Verbs within a sentence must be of the same tense unless there a reason for it.
Incorrect: The team played good.

Correct: The team played well.

Explanation: "Good" describes things. "Well" describes actions (played).
Incorrect: I might miss the bus if I'm too late.

Correct: I may miss the bus if I'm too late.

Incorrect: I may miss the bus if I stay here a little more.

Correct: I might miss the bus if I stay here a little more.

Explanation: Use "may" when things are likely to happen. Use "might" when things are unlikely to happen.
Incorrect: Thirty minutes have passed since the beginning of the meeting.

Correct: Thirty minutes has passed since the beginning of the meeting.

Incorrect: Ten dollars are all that I have.

Correct: Ten dollars is all that I have.

Explanation: Quantities are singular: thirty minutes, twelve hours, hundred dollars.
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Business English Course Part 3