I am not a teacher. I don't know what you're talking about. Where did I write, 'was proved to be'?
Roman55 Key Member Joined Feb 5, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country Italy Current Location France Aug 18, 2014 #21 I am not a teacher. I don't know what you're talking about. Where did I write, 'was proved to be'?
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 18, 2014 #22 Read your post again. If you were not objecting to "was proven to be" then there is no reason to object to that choice in the original question. Therefore, as I posted, two choices are correct in the original question.
Read your post again. If you were not objecting to "was proven to be" then there is no reason to object to that choice in the original question. Therefore, as I posted, two choices are correct in the original question.
Roman55 Key Member Joined Feb 5, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country Italy Current Location France Aug 18, 2014 #23 I am not a teacher. I have read my post and you are making no sense. I did object to 'was proven to be'. That is the whole point.
I am not a teacher. I have read my post and you are making no sense. I did object to 'was proven to be'. That is the whole point.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 18, 2014 #24 And that led to my Ngrams. But it did not lead to your Ngrams. That was my point. You can't have it both ways.
And that led to my Ngrams. But it did not lead to your Ngrams. That was my point. You can't have it both ways.
Roman55 Key Member Joined Feb 5, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country Italy Current Location France Aug 18, 2014 #25 I am not a teacher. And you then used the Ngrams to compare a phrase that is relevant to this thread with one that isn't.
I am not a teacher. And you then used the Ngrams to compare a phrase that is relevant to this thread with one that isn't.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 18, 2014 #26 Pass.