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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:58 am Post subject: make |
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| This makes the third time you're late this month. |
I saw the example in a book. Is it correct? I think that 'This is the third time you have been late this month.' is correct rather than it.
Could you let me know what the truth is?
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myprofe
Joined: 29 Jun 2004
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Location: Madrid, Spain - Native Boston, USA
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:25 am Post subject: This makes three |
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1) In this case "make" refers to the sum or total.
Example: A customer gives the cashier a 10 dollar bill to pay for a 3 dollar item. The cashier gives the customer 2 one dollar bills and a five dollar bill.
Cashier speaks: Here's your change. Four, five and five makes ten.
2) You're late / You have been late. They are both correct.
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