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jack112  #226817  Fri, 19 May 06 10:44 AM

1. If we had to hazard a guess, our money would be on the larger buffer, at least for the single-user gains. (How come I have a present tense 'gains' from out of no where? Is this correct?)

Why not like this?

2. If we had to hazard a guess, our money would be on the larger buffer, at least for the single-user would gain. (Howdoes the meaning of this sentence differ from #1?)

Or like this?

3. If we had to hazard a guess, our money would be on the larger buffer, at least for the single-user gained.

Thanks!!!

 

  
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nona the brit  #226858  Fri, 19 May 06 01:02 PM
Here, gains is  a noun, as in 'a gain' or 'an increase'.
  
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