Hello. Thank you for your help. Will you please help me with one more grammar question?
"The reform has not covered every section of the population and HAS hardly led to a positive result."
Do I have to use the second HAS or is it possible to omit it?
Thank you very much for your time and attention.
It's better to use the second HAS.
Hello! I'm happy to help you with your grammar question. In the sentence you provided, "The reform has not covered every section of the population and HAS hardly led to a positive result," the second "HAS" is not necessary. You can choose to omit it without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Here's how you can determine whether or not the second "HAS" is needed:
1. Identify the verb phrase: The verb phrase in the first part of the sentence is "has not covered," and in the second part it is "has hardly led."
2. Consider parallel structure: To maintain parallel structure in a sentence, all items in a list or series should have the same grammatical form. In this case, both verb phrases should agree in tense and use the same auxiliary verb.
3. Analyze the context: Read the sentence and consider its intended meaning and emphasis. In this case, the focus is on the fact that the reform has not covered every section of the population, and it has hardly led to a positive result. The second "HAS" is not necessary to convey this meaning.
Therefore, you can omit the second "HAS" and rephrase the sentence as follows: "The reform has not covered every section of the population and hardly led to a positive result."
I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.