Is it correct to write “is not focus on”?












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I've read the sentence:




The board of my company is not focus on employees




and I am wondering if it is correct.



I'd rather write "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".



I do not find any case where "is not focus" is correct.






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    I've read the sentence:




    The board of my company is not focus on employees




    and I am wondering if it is correct.



    I'd rather write "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".



    I do not find any case where "is not focus" is correct.






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      I've read the sentence:




      The board of my company is not focus on employees




      and I am wondering if it is correct.



      I'd rather write "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".



      I do not find any case where "is not focus" is correct.






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      I've read the sentence:




      The board of my company is not focus on employees




      and I am wondering if it is correct.



      I'd rather write "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".



      I do not find any case where "is not focus" is correct.






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          That might've been a typo. It sounds very odd to me.
          both of your examples are perfectly fine and correct.




          "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".







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            Or does not focus on.

            – Kevin
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          You’re right, that’s not standard English, and both your corrections sound good, depending on the context. I would assume someone made a typo or doesn’t understand when to use participles in English. If it is the latter, I have seen a lot of native speakers make similar mistakes, like “It is suppose to”. Maybe it’s because when speaking, a “t” sound following an “s” sound is often elided or pronounced too quickly or softly to be heard.






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            For the noun board the correct tense of verb "to focus" would be focuses
            or does not focus for the present.



            So you are correct in that is not focus is incorrect. Both of your examples sound correct.






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              Is not focuses?

              – Mixolydian
              14 hours ago






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              No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.

              – medicine_man
              14 hours ago








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              “The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.

              – Mixolydian
              14 hours ago






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              You Are Correct.

              – medicine_man
              14 hours ago






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              @Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".

              – MPW
              9 hours ago



















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            Most likely the correct should be "does not focus on" if we are speaking about focus in general, or "is not focusing on" if this it taking place for a period of time.



            You could also say "is not focused on" if you convey a present situation likely to change. In my opinion, it has a slight "yet" to it.






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              That might've been a typo. It sounds very odd to me.
              both of your examples are perfectly fine and correct.




              "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".







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                Or does not focus on.

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              That might've been a typo. It sounds very odd to me.
              both of your examples are perfectly fine and correct.




              "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".







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                Or does not focus on.

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              That might've been a typo. It sounds very odd to me.
              both of your examples are perfectly fine and correct.




              "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".







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              That might've been a typo. It sounds very odd to me.
              both of your examples are perfectly fine and correct.




              "is not focused on" or "is not focusing on".








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                Or does not focus on.

                – Kevin
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                Or does not focus on.

                – Kevin
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              Or does not focus on.

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              Or does not focus on.

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              You’re right, that’s not standard English, and both your corrections sound good, depending on the context. I would assume someone made a typo or doesn’t understand when to use participles in English. If it is the latter, I have seen a lot of native speakers make similar mistakes, like “It is suppose to”. Maybe it’s because when speaking, a “t” sound following an “s” sound is often elided or pronounced too quickly or softly to be heard.






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                You’re right, that’s not standard English, and both your corrections sound good, depending on the context. I would assume someone made a typo or doesn’t understand when to use participles in English. If it is the latter, I have seen a lot of native speakers make similar mistakes, like “It is suppose to”. Maybe it’s because when speaking, a “t” sound following an “s” sound is often elided or pronounced too quickly or softly to be heard.






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                  You’re right, that’s not standard English, and both your corrections sound good, depending on the context. I would assume someone made a typo or doesn’t understand when to use participles in English. If it is the latter, I have seen a lot of native speakers make similar mistakes, like “It is suppose to”. Maybe it’s because when speaking, a “t” sound following an “s” sound is often elided or pronounced too quickly or softly to be heard.






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                  You’re right, that’s not standard English, and both your corrections sound good, depending on the context. I would assume someone made a typo or doesn’t understand when to use participles in English. If it is the latter, I have seen a lot of native speakers make similar mistakes, like “It is suppose to”. Maybe it’s because when speaking, a “t” sound following an “s” sound is often elided or pronounced too quickly or softly to be heard.







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                      For the noun board the correct tense of verb "to focus" would be focuses
                      or does not focus for the present.



                      So you are correct in that is not focus is incorrect. Both of your examples sound correct.






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                        Is not focuses?

                        – Mixolydian
                        14 hours ago






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                        No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.

                        – medicine_man
                        14 hours ago








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                        “The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.

                        – Mixolydian
                        14 hours ago






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                        You Are Correct.

                        – medicine_man
                        14 hours ago






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                        @Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".

                        – MPW
                        9 hours ago
















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                      For the noun board the correct tense of verb "to focus" would be focuses
                      or does not focus for the present.



                      So you are correct in that is not focus is incorrect. Both of your examples sound correct.






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                        Is not focuses?

                        – Mixolydian
                        14 hours ago






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                        No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.

                        – medicine_man
                        14 hours ago








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                        “The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.

                        – Mixolydian
                        14 hours ago






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                        You Are Correct.

                        – medicine_man
                        14 hours ago






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                        @Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".

                        – MPW
                        9 hours ago














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                      For the noun board the correct tense of verb "to focus" would be focuses
                      or does not focus for the present.



                      So you are correct in that is not focus is incorrect. Both of your examples sound correct.






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                      For the noun board the correct tense of verb "to focus" would be focuses
                      or does not focus for the present.



                      So you are correct in that is not focus is incorrect. Both of your examples sound correct.







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                        Is not focuses?

                        – Mixolydian
                        14 hours ago






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                        No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.

                        – medicine_man
                        14 hours ago








                      • 2





                        “The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.

                        – Mixolydian
                        14 hours ago






                      • 1





                        You Are Correct.

                        – medicine_man
                        14 hours ago






                      • 1





                        @Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".

                        – MPW
                        9 hours ago














                      • 1





                        Is not focuses?

                        – Mixolydian
                        14 hours ago






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                        No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.

                        – medicine_man
                        14 hours ago








                      • 2





                        “The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.

                        – Mixolydian
                        14 hours ago






                      • 1





                        You Are Correct.

                        – medicine_man
                        14 hours ago






                      • 1





                        @Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".

                        – MPW
                        9 hours ago








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                      Is not focuses?

                      – Mixolydian
                      14 hours ago





                      Is not focuses?

                      – Mixolydian
                      14 hours ago




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                      No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.

                      – medicine_man
                      14 hours ago







                      No, you would have to move not to the end of focuses.

                      – medicine_man
                      14 hours ago






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                      “The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.

                      – Mixolydian
                      14 hours ago





                      “The board focuses” but “The board does not focus”.

                      – Mixolydian
                      14 hours ago




                      1




                      1





                      You Are Correct.

                      – medicine_man
                      14 hours ago





                      You Are Correct.

                      – medicine_man
                      14 hours ago




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                      @Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".

                      – MPW
                      9 hours ago





                      @Mixolydian : But note also "The board does focus" and "The board does not focus".

                      – MPW
                      9 hours ago











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                      Most likely the correct should be "does not focus on" if we are speaking about focus in general, or "is not focusing on" if this it taking place for a period of time.



                      You could also say "is not focused on" if you convey a present situation likely to change. In my opinion, it has a slight "yet" to it.






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                        Most likely the correct should be "does not focus on" if we are speaking about focus in general, or "is not focusing on" if this it taking place for a period of time.



                        You could also say "is not focused on" if you convey a present situation likely to change. In my opinion, it has a slight "yet" to it.






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                          Most likely the correct should be "does not focus on" if we are speaking about focus in general, or "is not focusing on" if this it taking place for a period of time.



                          You could also say "is not focused on" if you convey a present situation likely to change. In my opinion, it has a slight "yet" to it.






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                          Most likely the correct should be "does not focus on" if we are speaking about focus in general, or "is not focusing on" if this it taking place for a period of time.



                          You could also say "is not focused on" if you convey a present situation likely to change. In my opinion, it has a slight "yet" to it.







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