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[sabrinak]

Hello,

I have some questions that I want to have clarified. Please help.


Which one is more correct or just correct?


1.
It has softer songs rather than rough music.
It has soft songs rather than rough music.

2.
A: Why don�t you just let me have it tomorrow morning?
B: That will give me some time to review before I give you.
That will give me some time to review before I give it you.


3.
In the past 5 years, for example, we�ve introduced Web business courses, incorporated new business models and inserted trendy corporate valuation and analyses / analysis into the curriculum.
(Here plural or singular? Isn�t it singular? Please help.)


4.
M: Okay. How much will that be? Oh, do I pay here?
W: You can pay at the cashier on the way out. It is $9.75 total / in total.



I always appreciate your help. Thanks.

[Bluegum]

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject: total or in toal? Reply with quote Report Post
Hello,

I have some questions that I want to have clarified. Please help.


Which one is more correct or just correct?


1.
It has softer songs rather than rough music.
It has soft songs rather than rough music.

Both are OK.


2.
A: Why don�t you just let me have it tomorrow morning?
B: That will give me some time to review before I give you.
That will give me some time to review before I give it you.

I would say "give it to you."


3.
In the past 5 years, for example, we�ve introduced Web business courses, incorporated new business models and inserted trendy corporate valuation and analyses / analysis into the curriculum.
(Here plural or singular? Isn�t it singular? Please help.)

Analysis. And don't use "trendy", it's slang for "fashionable." Maybe you mean "trends in corporate valuation."


4.
M: Okay. How much will that be? Oh, do I pay here?
W: You can pay at the cashier on the way out. It is $9.75 total / in total.

Both, but to me "in total" sounds a bit better.