0 This clock is very good in quality.02br 00 It keeps the ( right / correct / accurate ) time.02br 02br 00 In this example, which is adjective is the most appropriate?02br 00 Thank you in advance.0-
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0 In the UK, we would say a clock keeps good time, if it is accurate. If you wanted to use this expression, though, you might want to change the use of good in the previous sentence. 0-
0>This clock is very good in quality.02br 02br 00 A bit pretentious to me, not quite natural. Perhaps:02br 02br 01i00This clock runs very well. 02br 00 This is quality clock. 02br 00 This is a clock on which you can rely on. 02i0-
0 >This clock is very good in quality.02br 02br 00Doesn't sound English. I would say "This clock is of good quality."02br 02br 00However, it is commonly accepted, nowadays, that "quality" may be used as an adjective. So you will hear people say "This is a quality clock".02br 02br 00(I don't like this usage but it is largely accepted