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Expression: "Further better" | past, present or mixed tense
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Elected vs Electable Thu Jan 11, 2007 14:17 pm  Elected vs Electable
 

Hi teachers,

Quote:
The constitution provides that no President can be elect more than twice.

I think "can be elect" should be changed to "can be elected". Yet, is there a possibility to use "electable" in this case? If not, why?

Thanks. Very Happy
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Elected or Electable Thu Jan 11, 2007 14:28 pm  Elected or Electable
 

Hi Rosalisa
I also think that the passive form of the verb 'to elect' should be used.

Ex.The constitution provides that no President can be elected more than twice.
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Elected vs Electable Fri Jan 12, 2007 14:11 pm  Elected vs Electable
 

Thanks, Pamela for your help. Very Happy But can I ask why we can't use "electable"?
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Elected vs Electable Fri Jan 12, 2007 14:16 pm  Elected vs Electable
 

Hi Rosalisa

The word electable would be more appropriate to refer to someone's personal qualities. Saying that someone is electable means the person's personal qualities and/or qualifications make his/her chances of actually being elected good.

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Elected vs Electable Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:46 pm  Elected vs Electable
 

Thanks, Amy, for your clear explanation. Very Happy
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