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Tinanam0102 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
a rather..or
Hi teachers,
it has a rather "mannered" or "would-be literary" sound to it.
If I break down this sentence, would it be correct to write these parts below. I have problem identifying 'literary' as count or noncount noun.
It has a rather mannered sound to it or it has a rather 'would-be literary' sound to it
Thanks
it has a rather "mannered" or "would-be literary" sound to it.
If I break down this sentence, would it be correct to write these parts below. I have problem identifying 'literary' as count or noncount noun.
It has a rather mannered sound to it or it has a rather 'would-be literary' sound to it
Thanks
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I t has a rather "mannered" or "would-be literary" sound to it. If I break down this sentence, would it be correct to write these parts below. I have problem identifying 'literary' as count or noncount noun.
- I t has a rather "mannered" or "would-be literary" sound to it.
- If I break down this sentence, would it be correct to write these parts below.
- I have problem identifying 'literary' as count or noncount noun.
- It's neither.
- 'Literary' is an adjective.
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It has a rather "mannered" or "would-be literary" sound to it.
If I break down this sentence, would it be correct to write these parts below.
I have problem identifying 'literary' as count or noncount noun. It's neither. 'Literary' is an adjective.
It has a rather mannered sound to it or it has a r
If I break down this sentence, would it be correct to write these parts below.
I have problem identifying 'literary' as count or noncount noun. It's neither. 'Literary' is an adjective.
It has a rather mannered sound to it or it has a r
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CliveBut note that the sentence means that the writer sees the words' mannered' and 'would-be literary' as almost equivalent.Hi Clive,
1. Thanks for your reply. When you say ''almost equivalent", is it because the usage of 'or'?
2. 'You can use a pear or apple.' In that sentence do I need "an" for the word apple? Be
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1. Thanks for your reply. When you say ''almost equivalent", is it because the usage of 'or'?
Maybe.
'He wore a blue or red sweater' dos not seem to stress the difference in colour as much as 'He wore blue sweater or a red one'.
2. 'You can use a pear or apple.' In that sentence do I need
Maybe.
'He wore a blue or red sweater' dos not seem to stress the difference in colour as much as 'He wore blue sweater or a red one'.
2. 'You can use a pear or apple.' In that sentence do I need
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