"Points are determined (based) on the final results." Is "based" mandatory?
S ShirleyLing Member Joined Jun 24, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location United States Jun 27, 2011 #1 "Points are determined (based) on the final results." Is "based" mandatory?
J JTRiff Member Joined Mar 30, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country Netherlands Current Location Canada Jun 27, 2011 #2 In this example, yes, it is. not a teacher
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jun 27, 2011 #3 I'd need more context before giving a firm answer. What are we talking about here? Rover
S ShirleyLing Member Joined Jun 24, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location United States Jun 27, 2011 #4 "Costs will be determined based on design, construction bids and other factors."
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jun 27, 2011 #5 ShirleyLing said: "Costs will be determined based on design, construction bids and other factors." Click to expand... That's fine, but it's got nothing to do with your original sentence. Rover
ShirleyLing said: "Costs will be determined based on design, construction bids and other factors." Click to expand... That's fine, but it's got nothing to do with your original sentence. Rover
S ShirleyLing Member Joined Jun 24, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location United States Jun 27, 2011 #6 So, "based" is necessary?
S ShirleyLing Member Joined Jun 24, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location United States Jun 27, 2011 #7 A better example: "Scores are determined (based) on distance and accuracy for each event." So is "based" optional here? Last edited: Jun 27, 2011
A better example: "Scores are determined (based) on distance and accuracy for each event." So is "based" optional here?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jun 27, 2011 #8 I would say it's optional here. Rover
S ShirleyLing Member Joined Jun 24, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location United States Jun 27, 2011 #9 What about the example in post #4 of this thread? Is "based" also optional in that example?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jun 27, 2011 #10 I'd leave it in.
S ShirleyLing Member Joined Jun 24, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location United States Jun 27, 2011 #11 In post #4, "based" is mandatory in "Costs will be determined based on design, construction bids and other factors." But in post #7, "based" is merely optional in "Scores are determined based on distance and accuracy for each event." How can I tell when to leave out "based"?
In post #4, "based" is mandatory in "Costs will be determined based on design, construction bids and other factors." But in post #7, "based" is merely optional in "Scores are determined based on distance and accuracy for each event." How can I tell when to leave out "based"?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jun 27, 2011 #12 If in doubt, leave it in. It will never be wrong. Rover