Which one of the following sentences is correct?
- The company’s total expenses amounting to $1000
- The company’s total expenses amounted to $1000
Thanks
- The company’s total expenses amounting to $1000
- The company’s total expenses amounted to $1000
Thanks
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Clive
could you please explain the difference in meaning between the two sentences
The company’s total expenses, amounting to $1000, were lower than expected.
The company’s total expenses, which amounted to $1000, were lower than expected.
or
The company’s total expenses, amounting to $1000, are lower than expected.
The company’s total expenses, which amount to $1000, are lower than expected.
I replied does not mean to say my English is better. Solely to share my opinion.
- The company’s total expenses amounting to $1000
- The company’s total expenses amounted to $1000
Regarding the statements above, I think both are correct.
Top statement is a continuous tense and the bottom one is a past tense.
Hope others share their opinion.
B Regards,
Dimples828
I replied does not mean to say my English is better. Solely to share my opinion.
- The company’s total expenses amounting to $1000
No. The correct Past Continuous would be
The company’s total expenses were amounting to $1000.
Note that the Continuous, even if correct, is not a good choice here.
A better choice would be just
The company’s total expenses were to $1000.
The company’s total expenses amounted to $1000
Regarding the statements above, I think both are correct.No, see my note.
Top statement is a continuous tense and the bottom one is a past tense.
Clive
- The company’s total expenses amounted to $1000
Thanks
the second sentence is the right and exact grammar