is it correct:
The constant increase of companies make competition high
or
The constant increase of companies makes competition high ??
2007-06-23 09:06:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
No that is not correct.
I would say, "The constant increase in the number of companies increases (or heightens) competition."
In any case, you always say 'an increase *in*' and you cannot in general say 'make high' in a metaphorical sense like this. Also, increase is singular, so the verb needs to be singular, at least here. (certainly for American English. The British sometimes do it a bit differently, but I doubt there is a difference in this particular case.)
2007-06-23 09:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Sextus Marius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constant increase of companies makes competition high.
"of companies" modifies "increase"
You have to be able to remove "of companies" and still have a correct sentence.
The constant increase makes competition high. So, the second sentence is correct.
2007-06-23 12:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by beherenow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel it is the second one. Or a better way to phrase it, in my opinion is: The increase of companies, makes competition in general, at an all time high.
2007-06-23 09:17:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constant increase of companies intensifies competition.
2007-06-23 09:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constant incease in the number of companies MAKES...
2007-06-23 09:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second one, "makes", because u r talking about the increase, which is singular...
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2007-06-23 09:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the second one is the correct
2007-06-23 09:43:48 · answer #7 · answered by ♡¢υρρу¢αкєѕ♡ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second one is the correct one.
2007-06-23 09:12:32 · answer #8 · answered by Mr_realist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋