having trouble with this one.

barnicus · Sep 7, 2009

For the first time, Landon’s eyes are opened to just what a lifetime of sordid friendships has cost him – no one believes his word.

Should has be 'has' or' have'. I can't rightly tell.

Carmy · Sep 7, 2009

I'm no expert but -- do you need has, had or have? Would it read as well without?

Chase · Sep 7, 2009

barnicus said:
For the first time, Landon’s eyes are opened to just what a lifetime of sordid friendships has cost him – no one believes his word.

Should has be 'has' or' have'. I can't rightly tell.

The kernel sentence: Landon’s eyes are opened to what a lifetime has cost.

You wouldn't write what a lifetime (singular) have (plural) cost.

So has is correct, but so is Carmy's elimination.

barnicus · Sep 7, 2009

Thank you both. It was also eye-opening to read the sentence without has or have in there.

jjacobs · Sep 7, 2009

You might want to remove "just" as well. It doesn't add any additional meaning to your sentence.

barnicus · Sep 7, 2009

jjacobs, i do believe i will take out 'just' - thanks for pointing that out.

having trouble with this one.

barnicus

I can't do nothin for you

Carmy

Chase

It Takes All of Us to End Racism

barnicus

I can't do nothin for you

jjacobs

barnicus

I can't do nothin for you