Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
requires having or to have
English answer:
having or to have is not necessary in this context
Added to glossary by
Stephanie Ezrol
Apr 7, 2011 15:38
13 yrs ago
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English term
requires having or to have
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Hi everybody!
I'm translating a letter into English and I have a question.
Which is correct?
The law requires to have a mediation
The law requires having a mediation.
I've found both. Are both ok?
Thank you!
I'm translating a letter into English and I have a question.
Which is correct?
The law requires to have a mediation
The law requires having a mediation.
I've found both. Are both ok?
Thank you!
Responses
| 4 +4 | neither word is necessary SEE BELOW |
Stephanie Ezrol
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| 4 +1 | requires XXX to try out-of-court mediation |
Jenni Lukac (X)
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Change log
Apr 12, 2011 11:55: Stephanie Ezrol Created KOG entry
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Stephanie Ezrol
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United States
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French to English, English to English
Native in: English
Works in: English, French to English, French Middle (ca.1400-1600) to English
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neither word is necessary SEE BELOW
requires to have, is not correct
requires having, is okay
requires mediation
is the best solution because you don't need have to communicate the idea in English
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Note added at 41 mins (2011-04-07 16:20:33 GMT)
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HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES:
When school and family are deadlocked over an IEP, the recently updated Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires mediation be tried before calling a due process hearing. The IDEA is the law that governs special education.
http://quest.mda.org/article/law-requires-mediation-special-...
California requires mediation for custody and visitation disputes. Many family lawyers and mental health professionals consider this to be the best thing to happen to family law in California since the introduction of no-fault divorce.
http://menon-law.com/could-mediation-work-for-you/
requires having, is okay
requires mediation
is the best solution because you don't need have to communicate the idea in English
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Note added at 41 mins (2011-04-07 16:20:33 GMT)
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HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES:
When school and family are deadlocked over an IEP, the recently updated Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires mediation be tried before calling a due process hearing. The IDEA is the law that governs special education.
http://quest.mda.org/article/law-requires-mediation-special-...
California requires mediation for custody and visitation disputes. Many family lawyers and mental health professionals consider this to be the best thing to happen to family law in California since the introduction of no-fault divorce.
http://menon-law.com/could-mediation-work-for-you/
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: I quite agree! Although the whole sentence could be improved, the answer to the fundamental question is 'requires having' is OK, but 'requires to have' is NOT OK! (unless there is a direct object for 'requires', of course!)
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Thanks Tony.
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Phong Le
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Thanks Phong Le !
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Tina Vonhof (X)
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Thanks Tina.
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Arabic & More
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Thanks Amel !
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Comment: "Thank you very much for you help!!"
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requires XXX to try out-of-court mediation
La ley argentina obliga a realizar una mediación extrajudicial antes de comenzar cualquier demanda civil
Argentine law requires individuals to use/try out-of-court mediation before beginning any civil suit.
Argentine law requires individuals to use/try out-of-court mediation before beginning any civil suit.
Discussion
La ley argentina obliga a realizar una mediación extrajudicial antes de comenzar cualquier demanda civil
Thank you in advance