Tommyensr Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
4sets of was/were all/any
Posted October 14, 2006 12:12 AM
I collected twenty two soil samples from excavation pits and sent them to laboratory for laboratory analytical results. please let me know which is the best one for writing in the report.
Set A: was not / No?
A1 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was not detected in all soil samples.
A2 - No BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was detected in all soil samples.
Set B: any Noun/ any of Noun(s)?
B1 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes)was not detected in any soil sample.
B2 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was not detected in any of soil samples.
Set C: was/ were?
C1 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was not detected in ...
C2 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) were not detected in ...
Set D: all or any?
D1 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was not detected in all soil samples.
D2 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was not detected in any soil sample.
or
you have other one please advice?
thanks a lot
Tommy
I collected twenty two soil samples from excavation pits and sent them to laboratory for laboratory analytical results. please let me know which is the best one for writing in the report.
Set A: was not / No?
A1 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was not detected in all soil samples.
A2 - No BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was detected in all soil samples.
Set B: any Noun/ any of Noun(s)?
B1 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes)was not detected in any soil sample.
B2 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was not detected in any of soil samples.
Set C: was/ were?
C1 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was not detected in ...
C2 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) were not detected in ...
Set D: all or any?
D1 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was not detected in all soil samples.
D2 - BTEX(Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) was not detected in any soil sample.
or
you have other one please advice?
thanks a lot
Tommy
Top answer
BTEX (Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) were not detected in any soil samples. The choice between was and were depends on what is normal in this scientific discipline. Do most references to BTEX treat it as a single entity ( was ) or as four separate substances ( were )?
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BTEX (Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylenes) were not detected in any soil samples.
The choice between was and were depends on what is normal in this scientific discipline. Do most references to BTEX treat it as a single entity (was) or as four separate substances (were)? As written above, I would use were, but the usage in your field of study may di
The choice between was and were depends on what is normal in this scientific discipline. Do most references to BTEX treat it as a single entity (was) or as four separate substances (were)? As written above, I would use were, but the usage in your field of study may di
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I would like to explain that all twenty two of soil samples were not detected with through BTEXs.
I think your sentence agree with the meaning and I will use the sentence in my report.
Thanks a lot
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I think your sentence agree with the meaning and I will use the sentence in my report.
Thanks a lot
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