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Is it correct to write “is not focus on”?
The structure of 'I'd like…'I am made to shut up or I was made to shut upwould rather eat or ate?A question about two structuresPassive voice of split offHow to write a sentence that contains two verbs, and these occur at the same time or one after another?How to use verb to find?What is the difference between “I've got” and “I've gotten”?Synonyms - not on any accountWhen your spirits are not adapted to a particular situation
I've read the sentence:
The board of my company is not focus on employees
and I am wondering if it is correct.
I'd rather write "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".
I do not find any case where "is not focus" is correct.
verbs passive-voice
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I've read the sentence:
The board of my company is not focus on employees
and I am wondering if it is correct.
I'd rather write "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".
I do not find any case where "is not focus" is correct.
verbs passive-voice
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I've read the sentence:
The board of my company is not focus on employees
and I am wondering if it is correct.
I'd rather write "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".
I do not find any case where "is not focus" is correct.
verbs passive-voice
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I've read the sentence:
The board of my company is not focus on employees
and I am wondering if it is correct.
I'd rather write "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".
I do not find any case where "is not focus" is correct.
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That might've been a typo. It sounds very odd to me.
both of your examples are perfectly fine and correct.
"is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".
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Or does not focus on.
– Kevin
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Or is not to focus on. If it is, for example, the owner of the company speaking.
– Pete Kirkham
17 hours ago
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You’re right, that’s not standard English, and both your corrections sound good, depending on the context. I would assume someone made a typo or doesn’t understand when to use participles in English. If it is the latter, I have seen a lot of native speakers make similar mistakes, like “It is suppose to”. Maybe it’s because when speaking, a “t” sound following an “s” sound is often elided or pronounced too quickly or softly to be heard.
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Most likely the correct should be "does not focus on" if we are speaking about focus in general, or "is not focusing on" if this it taking place for a period of time.
You could also say "is not focused on" if you convey a present situation likely to change. In my opinion, it has a slight "yet" to it.
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For the noun board the correct tense of verb "to focus" would be focuses
or does not focus for the present.
So you are correct in that is not focus is incorrect. Both of your examples sound correct.
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Is not focuses?
– Mixolydian
yesterday
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No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.
– medicine_man
yesterday
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“The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.
– Mixolydian
yesterday
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You Are Correct.
– medicine_man
yesterday
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@Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".
– MPW
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That might've been a typo. It sounds very odd to me.
both of your examples are perfectly fine and correct.
"is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".
answered yesterday
KyleKyle
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Or does not focus on.
– Kevin
yesterday
1
Or is not to focus on. If it is, for example, the owner of the company speaking.
– Pete Kirkham
17 hours ago
add a comment |
That might've been a typo. It sounds very odd to me.
both of your examples are perfectly fine and correct.
"is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".
answered yesterday
KyleKyle
1,246216
6
Or does not focus on.
– Kevin
yesterday
1
Or is not to focus on. If it is, for example, the owner of the company speaking.
– Pete Kirkham
17 hours ago
add a comment |
That might've been a typo. It sounds very odd to me.
both of your examples are perfectly fine and correct.
"is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".
answered yesterday
KyleKyle
1,246216
That might've been a typo. It sounds very odd to me.
both of your examples are perfectly fine and correct.
"is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".
answered yesterday
KyleKyle
1,246216
answered yesterday
KyleKyle
1,246216
answered yesterday
KyleKyle
1,246216
answered yesterday
KyleKyle
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6
Or does not focus on.
– Kevin
yesterday
1
Or is not to focus on. If it is, for example, the owner of the company speaking.
– Pete Kirkham
17 hours ago
add a comment |
6
Or does not focus on.
– Kevin
yesterday
1
Or is not to focus on. If it is, for example, the owner of the company speaking.
– Pete Kirkham
17 hours ago
6
6
Or does not focus on.
– Kevin
yesterday
Or does not focus on.
– Kevin
yesterday
1
1
Or is not to focus on. If it is, for example, the owner of the company speaking.
– Pete Kirkham
17 hours ago
Or is not to focus on. If it is, for example, the owner of the company speaking.
– Pete Kirkham
17 hours ago
add a comment |
You’re right, that’s not standard English, and both your corrections sound good, depending on the context. I would assume someone made a typo or doesn’t understand when to use participles in English. If it is the latter, I have seen a lot of native speakers make similar mistakes, like “It is suppose to”. Maybe it’s because when speaking, a “t” sound following an “s” sound is often elided or pronounced too quickly or softly to be heard.
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MixolydianMixolydian
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You’re right, that’s not standard English, and both your corrections sound good, depending on the context. I would assume someone made a typo or doesn’t understand when to use participles in English. If it is the latter, I have seen a lot of native speakers make similar mistakes, like “It is suppose to”. Maybe it’s because when speaking, a “t” sound following an “s” sound is often elided or pronounced too quickly or softly to be heard.
answered yesterday
MixolydianMixolydian
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You’re right, that’s not standard English, and both your corrections sound good, depending on the context. I would assume someone made a typo or doesn’t understand when to use participles in English. If it is the latter, I have seen a lot of native speakers make similar mistakes, like “It is suppose to”. Maybe it’s because when speaking, a “t” sound following an “s” sound is often elided or pronounced too quickly or softly to be heard.
answered yesterday
MixolydianMixolydian
4,348714
You’re right, that’s not standard English, and both your corrections sound good, depending on the context. I would assume someone made a typo or doesn’t understand when to use participles in English. If it is the latter, I have seen a lot of native speakers make similar mistakes, like “It is suppose to”. Maybe it’s because when speaking, a “t” sound following an “s” sound is often elided or pronounced too quickly or softly to be heard.
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Most likely the correct should be "does not focus on" if we are speaking about focus in general, or "is not focusing on" if this it taking place for a period of time.
You could also say "is not focused on" if you convey a present situation likely to change. In my opinion, it has a slight "yet" to it.
answered yesterday
SovereignSunSovereignSun
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Most likely the correct should be "does not focus on" if we are speaking about focus in general, or "is not focusing on" if this it taking place for a period of time.
You could also say "is not focused on" if you convey a present situation likely to change. In my opinion, it has a slight "yet" to it.
answered yesterday
SovereignSunSovereignSun
18.2k974173
add a comment |
Most likely the correct should be "does not focus on" if we are speaking about focus in general, or "is not focusing on" if this it taking place for a period of time.
You could also say "is not focused on" if you convey a present situation likely to change. In my opinion, it has a slight "yet" to it.
answered yesterday
SovereignSunSovereignSun
18.2k974173
Most likely the correct should be "does not focus on" if we are speaking about focus in general, or "is not focusing on" if this it taking place for a period of time.
You could also say "is not focused on" if you convey a present situation likely to change. In my opinion, it has a slight "yet" to it.
answered yesterday
SovereignSunSovereignSun
18.2k974173
answered yesterday
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For the noun board the correct tense of verb "to focus" would be focuses
or does not focus for the present.
So you are correct in that is not focus is incorrect. Both of your examples sound correct.
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Is not focuses?
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.
– medicine_man
yesterday
2
“The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
You Are Correct.
– medicine_man
yesterday
1
@Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".
– MPW
yesterday
|
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For the noun board the correct tense of verb "to focus" would be focuses
or does not focus for the present.
So you are correct in that is not focus is incorrect. Both of your examples sound correct.
answered yesterday
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Is not focuses?
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.
– medicine_man
yesterday
2
“The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
You Are Correct.
– medicine_man
yesterday
1
@Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".
– MPW
yesterday
|
show 1 more comment
For the noun board the correct tense of verb "to focus" would be focuses
or does not focus for the present.
So you are correct in that is not focus is incorrect. Both of your examples sound correct.
answered yesterday
medicine_manmedicine_man
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For the noun board the correct tense of verb "to focus" would be focuses
or does not focus for the present.
So you are correct in that is not focus is incorrect. Both of your examples sound correct.
answered yesterday
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Is not focuses?
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.
– medicine_man
yesterday
2
“The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
You Are Correct.
– medicine_man
yesterday
1
@Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".
– MPW
yesterday
|
show 1 more comment
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Is not focuses?
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.
– medicine_man
yesterday
2
“The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
You Are Correct.
– medicine_man
yesterday
1
@Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".
– MPW
yesterday
1
1
Is not focuses?
– Mixolydian
yesterday
Is not focuses?
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
1
No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.
– medicine_man
yesterday
No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.
– medicine_man
yesterday
2
2
“The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.
– Mixolydian
yesterday
“The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.
– Mixolydian
yesterday
1
1
You Are Correct.
– medicine_man
yesterday
You Are Correct.
– medicine_man
yesterday
1
1
@Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".
– MPW
yesterday
@Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".
– MPW
yesterday
|
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