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Equal or equals?
Why do you say "2000 rubles equals 50 euro"?
"Equals" is the form for the third person singular, isn't it? 2000 rubles is definitely plural. Why should I use "equals" and not "equal"?
Thank you!
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Can I start with "As for ... "?
Is it correct to start a sentense with "As for..."?
e.g.: As for me, I like football.
As for politics, I know nothing about it.
I know a more long form: "As for ... is concerned, ..."
e.g.: As for politics is concerned, I know nothing about it.
Does it sound better?
What is better to use in oral/written speech?
Thank you!
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The use of the genitive with inanimate objects
I was tought that the Genitive Case is formed by -'s for animate objects (Tom's hat) and by the of-phrase for inanimate objects (leg of the table). But sometimes I see examples like "Russia's economy", "the mountain's top" and many more. So can we use -'s with inanimate nouns or is it bad English?
Thank you in advance!
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