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An increase in the oil price generates an increase in these resources’ price as well, which is good for our export revenues. What we do need is to improve our energy efficiency, because this *country very* behind on this and it is having an effect on our overall competitiveness.
2007-10-01 03:15:07 · 6 answers · asked by diehard 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
because this country is very much so behind on this
thats what i would make of it. also cut down on the 'it' 's that last sentance is hard to follow because of all the references.
an increase in the oil prices generated an increase in these resources' price aswell, which is good for our export revenues. WE need ot improve our energy efficiency, because our overal competeteviness is reduced by the fact that we are behind in efficiency.
2007-10-01 04:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by mrzwink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-10-01 03:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by bmattj121 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The clause "this country very behind on this" needs a verb.
Note the next clause, after "and" does have a verb - "is".
2007-10-01 04:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, "very" is used with adjectives and adjectives need a verb like "to be."
"this country is very behind..."
2007-10-01 03:17:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, or you can do "country's" as a contraction
2007-10-01 03:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes use is but also you could use can be, or can be seen to be...
2007-10-01 03:17:15 · answer #6 · answered by sarell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋