Hello. I'm very grateful for all your help, and I need some more.
1)Is the article necessary in the following context: "(the)Libyan armed forces launched a military campaign against the rebels"?
2)Is it possible to say: "the situation has greatly / significantly improved" or "the situation has improved a lot"?
3)Is the sentence possible: "A century ago religion hadn't such a role as now"?
4)Is the sentence correct: "some years ago religion did not play such an important role as it plays(?) now"?
5)Is it possible to use "imply" in the context: "when she says 'yes', she implies 'no'"?
6)Is it possible to use 'negotiate' in the context "they have negotiated and are now signing a new agreement" or is it better to use "conducted negotiations"?
7)Is the sentence correct "the situation has changed after adopting(?) anti-crisis measures" (maybe "after the adoption of")?
8)Do the sentences have the same meaning: "they have been fighting against the government" and "they have been fighting with the government"?
9) Is it possible to say "the state's situation" and "the state government"?
10) Is it possible to use "negotiate" in the context "they are negotiating the possibility of conluding new contracts" or is it "negotiating on/about"?
Thank you very, very much.
1. You can use "The" or not, and it'll be correct -- but it's better with "The" in there.
2. One of the first two phrasings is best; the third is OK, but is rather casual and slangy!
3. Better phrasing: A century ago, religion didn't play such a major role as it does now.
4. Correct
5. Yes, you can say it, but it'd be better to add "by her tone of voice" to make it believable!
6. Either can be used, but your second phrasing for the first part of that sentence is better.
7. "after adopting" is fine.
8. Yes, they mean the same.
9. Yes to both.
10. You don't need "on" or "about" but the sentence would be better without "concluding" -- the word "negotiating" implies that a conclusion is intended.
You're very welcome. =)
Hello! I'm glad to assist you again. Let's go through your questions one by one:
1) In the sentence "(the) Libyan armed forces launched a military campaign against the rebels," the use of the definite article "the" before "Libyan armed forces" helps to specify and identify which armed forces are being referred to. However, it is not absolutely necessary for understanding the meaning of the sentence. So, both "the Libyan armed forces" and "Libyan armed forces" can be used, depending on the intended emphasis.
2) Yes, you can say "the situation has greatly/significantly improved" or "the situation has improved a lot." All these variations convey the same meaning, with "greatly," "significantly," and "a lot" emphasizing the degree of improvement.
3) The sentence "A century ago religion hadn't such a role as now" is not grammatically correct. A better way to express the same idea would be "A century ago, religion didn't have as significant a role as it does now" or "A century ago, religion didn't play such a significant role as it does now." This clarifies the comparison between the role of religion in the past and present.
4) The sentence "some years ago religion did not play such an important role as it plays now" is grammatically correct. However, to enhance clarity and avoid repetition, it would be better to rephrase it as "some years ago, religion did not play as important a role as it does now."
5) Yes, it is possible to use "imply" in the context "when she says 'yes,' she implies 'no.'" In this context, "imply" is used to indicate that her affirmation carries an underlying or hidden meaning that contradicts her words.
6) In the context "they have negotiated and are now signing a new agreement," the word "negotiated" is used correctly. However, you can also choose to say "they have conducted negotiations and are now signing a new agreement." Both versions are acceptable, but "negotiated" is more commonly used and more concise.
7) The sentence "the situation has changed after adopting anti-crisis measures" is understandable, but it would be clearer and more grammatically correct to say "the situation has changed after the adoption of anti-crisis measures." Adding "the adoption of" helps to indicate the specific action that caused the change.
8) The sentences "they have been fighting against the government" and "they have been fighting with the government" have different meanings. "Fighting against the government" implies opposition or conflict, while "fighting with the government" suggests that both parties are collaborating or working together.
9) Yes, it is possible to say "the state's situation" to refer to the situation of a state. Similarly, "the state government" refers to the government of a particular state.
10) In the context "they are negotiating the possibility of concluding new contracts," the word "negotiating" is used correctly. Alternatively, you can say "they are negotiating on/about the possibility of concluding new contracts." Both versions convey the same meaning.