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Avid learner Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

A Sister of Seven

Hi,

Sentence: "Their marriage produces seven sisters."

If I want to vary the phrase seven sisters for literary purpose, which among the three phrases below should I use?

1. A sister of seven: Their marriage produces a sister of seven.

2. Sisters of seven: Their marriage produces sisters of seven.

3. A sisterhood of seven: Their marriage produces a sisterhood of seven.


Thanks in advance, AL

  

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avid learner 1. 2. 3.

— Mister Micawber

  • avid learner 1.
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  • A sisterhood of seven: Their marriage produces a sisterhood of seven.
  • None of those are possible.
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avid learner1. A sister of seven: Their marriage produces a sister of seven.2. Sisters of seven: Their marriage produces sisters of seven.3. A sisterhood of seven: Their marriage produces a sisterhood of seven.

None of those are possible. Use the original. It is quite 'literary' enough. I suspect that you are not clear on what 'literary' means.

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