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    john102653 Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 9, 2006, 05:32 PM
    Verb tense agreement
    In this sentence:

    If you are a creative person by nature, or are interested in applying high-tech visual tools and programs to enchance your career, take a closer look at MU's graduate certificate and Master of Science in Multimedia Technology.

    Do we need the second are as in are interested.
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    Feb 16, 2006, 08:56 PM
    Yes, you need the second "are," and you need to ditch the comma. Change this to "If you are a creative person by nature or are interested in..."

    Big points for not misplacing any apostrophes, though!
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