9. It's already 5 years since he has been in the army. I think the above works, because it means: He has been in the army for 5 years already. He's still in the army.

5. She has written to me frequently since I have been ill. (Does it suggest "I am still ill now" ? suggest?) 6. She has written to me frequently since I was ill. (Does it suggest "I am not ill now." ? I think you're

Simpler: The profits of our company fell more than twice the industry average in the first half of this year.

However, I'd argue that B seems good, as the need for about is debatable: Many travellers are curious (ABOUT) what makes Hong Kong so exhilarating. -- Unkindness of Ravens: A Sam Perry Mystery by Kathleen Tracy - Fiction - 2006 - 304

> is there any possibility that D is also the right choice? NO D would need to be changed to something like: It has been debated THAT what makes Hong Kong so exhilarating IS ITS BUSINESS DISTRICT.

I had to wait until it had stopped biting. [you could say that in this case the waiting takes more time, to make sure that ... I had to wait until it stopped biting.

>Could you tell me an easy way to tell. I can't think of any that it would cover all cases. This is a tough verb. --------- threat·en transitive verb 1 : to utter threats against : promise punishment, reprisal, or other distress to <

More from Phil White. The prepositions are very important: -------- Correct and unambiguous sentences would be as follows: I have been to the bookstore. (I am no longer there.) I have been to the US. (I am no longer there.) I have

Copying myself from another thread: Isn't it a Subjunctive Mood, is it? Yes, you can look at it that way and that's a nice justification . CJ's example: Mozart died before he had completed the Requiem Mass . can be

Isn't it a Subjunctive Mood, is it? Yes, you can look at it that way and that's a nice justification . Using CJ's example: Mozart died before he had completed the Requiem Mass . can be read as: Mozart died before THE HYPOTHETICAL