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Snappy Posted 16 years ago
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A,B, and C each have been....
Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto are historic areas of Japan.
Osaka has once been the ancient capital of Japan. Kyoto and Nara, too.
Then is it possible to say, "Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto each have once been the ancient capital of Japan."? Otherwise, is there a better expression?
Osaka has once been the ancient capital of Japan. Kyoto and Nara, too.
Then is it possible to say, "Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto each have once been the ancient capital of Japan."? Otherwise, is there a better expression?
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The perfect tense doesn't sound good to my Finnish ear. I would say: Osaka was once the capital of ancient Japan, and so were Kyoto and Nara. CB
- The perfect tense doesn't sound good to my Finnish ear.
- I would say: Osaka was once the capital of ancient Japan, and so were Kyoto and Nara.
- CB
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The perfect tense doesn't sound good to my Finnish ear. I would say: Osaka was once the capital of ancient Japan, and so were Kyoto and Nara.
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Or you could say "Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto were all ancient capitals of Japan."
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Or:
At various times, Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto were each the capital of ancient Japan.
At various times, Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto were each the capital of ancient Japan.
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