how can i say "tuiton was 5,000" without using a "be" verb? gosh....
i said "had reached" but my teacher circled word choice
2007-03-19 17:12:23 · 6 answers · asked by juice.box@sbcglobal.net 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Maybe say, "Tuition cost 5,000."
If you're trying to say that the price rose, say
Tuition rose to 5,000
Tuition soared to 5,000
Tuition increased to 5,000
Wait, so you originally said "tuition had reached 5"? But "reached" isn't a 'to be' verb; that can't be the problem. Maybe she marked it cuz 'had' is the wrong tense?
2007-03-19 17:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by WhoGalt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the school requires $5,000 in payment of fees.
How's that?
A $5,000 payment for tuition is required upon registering.
Gosh, indeed my friend. If I had more of the context of the sentence I could help more. Try it this way and/or see what anyone else comes up with.
2007-03-20 00:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by michelle_l_b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tuition fee (or 'amount' or 'expenses' or 'charge') $ 5,000/-. A better suggestion would be possible if the context in which these words are to be used, is known.
2007-03-20 03:31:12 · answer #3 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could say, "tuition...
reached
approached
I'm sorry, I am having some trouble not using the "be" verb.
What is exactly wrong with saying "was" or "had reached," anyway?
2007-03-20 00:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by don m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tuition climbed to 5000
2007-03-20 00:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by wlfbelcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The college charged $5,000.00 in tuition for the fall semester."
2007-03-20 00:20:54 · answer #6 · answered by Captain Al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋