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Frostwhite Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Arid

Hi!

Can I use the word "arid" in this kind of sentence?

They do not go over their comfort zone and that makes their lives arid.

And are the quotations correct in this sentence?

As for my conclusion, this book, funny but full of wisdom, should be read by everyone.

Thanks!Emotion: smile
  

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I suppose arid means dull, uninteresting in your sentence. If so, it works for me.

— Ivanhr

  • I suppose arid means dull, uninteresting in your sentence.
  • If so, it works for me.
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I suppose arid means dull, uninteresting in your sentence. If so, it works for me.
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frostwhite
Can I use the word "arid" in this kind of sentence?

They do not go over their comfort zone and that makes their lives arid.

It's OK, but the sentence feels just slightly mismatched to me. "comfort zone" is an overworked colloquial/jargony expression, whereas "arid" in this sense (meaning devoid of life or
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Hi Mr!

I mean this sentence, "As for my conclusion, this book, funny but full of wisdom, should be read by everyone."

Thanks!
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frostwhiteI mean this sentence, "As for my conclusion, this book, funny but full of wisdom, should be read by everyone."
I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean by "are the quotations correct".

"quotations" in what sense?


Edit: Just in case you mean "commas", yes, the commas in that sentence are correct.
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Sorry Mr. Emotion: embarrassed

I mean the commas I placed in the sentence. I think I used the wrong word for that. (how embarrassing)
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frostwhiteI mean the commas I placed in the sentence.
Yep, I just guessed that! See my reply above.
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