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Angelasea Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
A question about the weather
I saw two sentences both listed on the text book
(1) It rains a lot in winter in Taiwan.
(2) It rains a lot in Taiwan in winter.
Which one is more correct? Thank you
(1) It rains a lot in winter in Taiwan.
(2) It rains a lot in Taiwan in winter.
Which one is more correct? Thank you
Top answer
They are both equally good. The second sentence emphasises Taiwan a little as it is before in winter. Theoretically, the correct order is m anner + p lace + t ime , but you need not observe that rule if the sentence sounds good even though the adverbs are in the "wrong" order.
- They are both equally good.
- The second sentence emphasises Taiwan a little as it is before in winter.
- Theoretically, the correct order is m anner + p lace + t ime , but you need not observe that rule if the sentence sounds good even though the adverbs are in the "wrong" order.
- One example of the "correct" order: He sang beautifully in the park at 10pm last night.
- The more accurate expression of time comes first.
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They are both equally good. The second sentence emphasises Taiwan a little as it is before in winter. Theoretically, the correct order is manner + place + time, but you need not observe that
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