1.) Adam Smith is one of the most influential economists who ever lived.
2.) Adam Smith is one of the most influential economists who has ever lived.
do we have to use verb "has" ?
2007-06-07 14:43:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I'm not really sure which one is gramatically correct but #2 sounds right & more mature to me!
2007-06-07 14:49:13 · answer #1 · answered by redpanda403 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has is what is called a helping verb. Both of the sentences are correct, but the second is passive. In both cases, you are talking about an adjectival clause, that modifies who. A more correct version would be...
To date, Adam Smith is one of the most influential economists.
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Adam Smith is one of the most influential economists whom has ever lived.
2007-06-07 21:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by carmandnee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"has" assumes singularity, a reference to Adam. However, Adam is just one of the economists. The idea of influence is focused on this collectivity that sound plural but is actually singular like in a pack of wolves. To deploy "has" is redundant since Adam is grouped together with the other economists. Hence, the better expression is:
"Adam Smith is one of the most influential economists who ever lived."
2007-06-07 22:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 is correct.
Reverse the sentence.
One of the most influential economists who ever lived is Adam Smith.
See you don't need has.
2007-06-07 21:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by littlecraps 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1.) Adam Smith is one of the most influential economists who ever lived.
I THINK THIS ONE IS THE MOST ACCURATE.
2007-06-07 21:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by shina_ma_booboo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number one is correct. It will also be correct if you changed "who" to "that".
Number two is incorrect. The word "has" should be changed to "have"... or omit has.
2007-06-07 22:00:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jay9ball 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 2nd one because it says that he has lived so he is dead, the first one makes you wonder if he is dead or alive
2007-06-07 21:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by Pwnzors 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
number 2 just sounds better, but either would work.
2007-06-07 21:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by marie4393 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct. However, "has" sounds better.
2007-06-07 21:48:05 · answer #9 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct.
I prefer the second one with "has".
2007-06-07 21:51:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋