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  • Re: function and role of X is/are (subject verb agreement)

    The verb refers to the IT department not "function and role" therefore you should say "...of IT in an organization is assisting..."I wouldn't say "function and role"; they both mean the same thing in this context and come across as redundant. Use one or the...
  • Re: How to report a discovery

    The fact is, any of your suggestions are fine; however, in the interest of your peace of mind I've modified your originals:"Scientists believe they may have found another celestial body that might be capable of sustaining life.""Scientists believe they may have discovered that...
  • Re: Bad road

    I don't know how open you are to rephrasing your suggested sentence but here are some suggestions that might help."The road was bad to begin with and got worse the further we drove.""This road was bad to begin with and gets worse the further we drive.""This road gets...
  • Re: How to report a discovery

    Well, since you ask for correction of any mistake. Say, "I'm having trouble to accurately putting my thoughts into words."As for your trouble with the substance of your question, I would go with the last one. In a context like this "evidence" isn't taken to mean...
  • Re: busy doing / with

    Sorry I wasn't clear.(b) is fine as "They are busy with their work." I just meant that in some unusual contexts you could use "works" but that in the vast number of cases you wouldn't.As for (a) I can't really put my finger on what seems odd about it. Possibly...
  • Re: or else

    Actually, when you say "or else" in a context like this you omit the specific details of the threat. So "He better tell me where my car is, or else."If you include the details of the threat then you are correct that "else" can (perhaps should) usually be omitted.
  • Re: busy doing / with

    (a) I can't say I like this formulation. It doesn't feel natural. Although if you must use it say "doing their work"(b) "They are busy with their work." There are specific contexts where you could use "works" but they are rather unusual.
  • Re: splashing water

    (a) "The boys are splashing around in the water." I'm not sure what your context is here but "splashing water" does not sound right in you example sentence. "now" doesn't seem necessary since it is clear that whatever is happening is happening now.(b) The...
  • Re: speculated upon/guessed/conjestured

    I was about to say "yes" to your question but now I'm not so sure "guessed" really applies in this context. It's close but it just doesn't seem quite right. Conjectured certainly does apply though. By the way, please note the spelling of "conjectured".
  • Re: sentence rephrasing

    Here's my take on rephrasing your sentence:Interestingly, if there is a specific type of child abduction which can have negative psychological effects on individuals only marginally involved, in it is infant abduction.
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