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The money is kept in reserve for their retirement.
In the sentence, is the use of tense correct? Thanks a lot.

Re: tense

Yes, the present tense "is" indicates the current state of affairs concerning the money. In other words, the money is at the present time kept in reserve.

Note that "kept" is an adjective here, not a verb. It's sometimes called an adjectival passive.




PaulM

Re: tense

They keep the money in reserve for their retirement.
Is the sentence natural? Thanks again, PaulM.

Re: tense

thein lwin
They keep the money in reserve for their retirement.
Is the sentence natural? Thanks again, PaulM.


Yes, that's fine.


PaulM