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What is the correct grammar?
A group of scientists wants to study a dolphin. They took one, placed it in a huge tank filled with saltwater, and feed it once a day. What would likely be the cause of death?
Is "wants" correct?
Is "feeds" correct or should it be "fed"?
Kindly correct if theres anything i still have to change.
This is sort of logical/tricky question so dont mind the "once a day feeding".
3 Answers
- Purple HelenLv 76 years ago
As the previous answer says, "wants" is correct, and you need "fed".
I would also reword the final sentence: What would be the likely cause of death?
- LC InstructorLv 76 years ago
You should decide if you are going to use past or present tense for the whole thing. Then you choose your verbs:
wants---take--place--feed--would be
wanted--took--placed--fed--would have been (or "was")
- 6 years ago
"Wants" is correct because it is referring back to "a group," not "scientists." This is because, even though the group has multiple scientists, "a group" acts as a singular noun.
"Fed" would be correct. This is because the rest of the sentence is in the past tense, whereas "feed" is in the present tense.
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