the sentence is: "Pay attention not to spend so much money on clothes so that there remain some money for the new course books."
shouldn't remain have any "s"?
2007-03-08 23:23:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The sentence is not very well constructed; an English speaker would say: Take care not to spend too much money on clothes so that there is some left over for (your) new course books".
2007-03-08 23:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by GrahamH 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, remain is not incorrect after "so that", but remains would also be idiomatic.
There are other mistakes, however. The sentence would read much better as:
"Pay attention not to spend so much money on clothes that no money remains for the new course books."
That way it at least makes sense.
2007-03-09 14:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by garik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correct but use syntax and change it up. "Pay attention not to spend so much money on clothes so that money for the new course books remain."
2007-03-09 07:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kalinakona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest some changes. "Be careful not to spend so much money on clothes that no money remains for the new course books."
Money is a singular noun so takes a singular verb.
2007-03-09 08:03:14 · answer #4 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a better sentence. ''Dont spend too much in buying clothes, save some for the text books.''
2007-03-09 07:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by dandoy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, remains is correct but its still a run on sentence.
2007-03-09 07:27:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes remain should have an "s"
2007-03-09 07:29:39 · answer #7 · answered by Sweet Pea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would reword the sentence entirely.
For example:
While buying new clothes be carefull to keep enough money to be able to buy new course books.
2007-03-09 07:36:09 · answer #8 · answered by Dan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it is not correct. Spending less money on clothes, will leave more to spend on books.
2007-03-09 07:29:16 · answer #9 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you're right remain should have an ''s'' I'm not an english teacher but it sounds grammatically correct
2007-03-09 07:27:39 · answer #10 · answered by converse junkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋