passive tense

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Ahmed88

I do not think that you can use "I've" here. You should write "I have" for have here is a main verb and should not be contracted.
I have a lot of books.
I've got it.
Regards

Actually, :D , contracting I have is fine in that context, not to mention acceptable and fairly common. :D

[Francois]

rates can be scaled back but expectations, hmm, it would depend on the context used, actually. As is, though, the sentence expresses that expectations will be scaled back

Good point.

FRC

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Francois

Good point.

FRC

Thanks, FRC. :D