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How can we learn expressions with 'make' and 'do'? | Relative clauses

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#1 (permalink) Mon Sep 18, 2006 16:06 pm Getting staff

Please read: We've been having trouble getting staff. 1/ The subject of "getting" is we. Am I right? 2/ What does getting staff mean? 3/Could you interpret the meaning of this sentence? Thanks Quoc PS: I understand nothing about this sentence.

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#2 (permalink) Mon Sep 18, 2006 16:37 pm Getting staff

Hi,

Your sentence:

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We've been having trouble getting staff.

means: It has been difficult for us to find staff (employees) we can employ.

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