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Layla1234 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Can we say a pile of garbage?
Could you please have a look at the following sentences, find possible mistakes and correct them and propose better solutions?
There is a huge pile of garbage in the picture.
There is a damp site in the picture.
There are tons of rubbish in the picture.
This subjects concerns the environment protection or the protection of the environment or the environment's protection.?
Thanks in advance
layla
There is a huge pile of garbage in the picture.
There is a damp site in the picture.
There are tons of rubbish in the picture.
This subjects concerns the environment protection or the protection of the environment or the environment's protection.?
Thanks in advance
layla
Top answer
layla1234 There is a huge pile of garbage in the picture. OK. There is a damp site in the picture.
- layla1234 There is a huge pile of garbage in the picture.
- OK.
- There is a damp site in the picture.
- I do not understand what you mean here.
- There are tons of rubbish in the picture.
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layla1234
There is a huge pile of garbage in the picture. OK.
There is a damp site in the picture. I do not understand what you mean here.
There are tons of rubbish in the picture. OK.
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How to say it in English..
I mean a place where your rubbish is kept after you throw it away
I mean a place where your rubbish is kept after you throw it away
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layla1234How to say it in English..Hi,
I mean a place where your rubbish is kept after you throw it away.
A trash can (especially AmE) or rubbish bin (especially BrE).
Regards
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No, I don;t mean something else, where there are tons of rubbish after you throw it away,
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Not a container but a place where rubbish is kept and there are tons of rubbish there
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<<<<There is a damp site in the picture. I do not understand what you mean here.>>>>
I think this is what was intended:
There is a dump site in the picture.
I think this is what was intended:
There is a dump site in the picture.
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layla1234Not a container but a place where rubbish is kept and there are tons of rubbish there.Hi,
Got it. A garbage (or waste) dump (especially AmE) or rubbish dump (especially BrE).
Regards
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Thanks for the answers.
I always wondered whether the word 'depot' is used in other parts of world to mention a dumping site.
An interesting bit:
In Pune, there used to be some sites designated for the dumping. However, to allow the exanding city more residential space, one of the sites made its way to be used as the residential area. The original name '
I always wondered whether the word 'depot' is used in other parts of world to mention a dumping site.
An interesting bit:
In Pune, there used to be some sites designated for the dumping. However, to allow the exanding city more residential space, one of the sites made its way to be used as the residential area. The original name '
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I always wondered whether the word 'depot' is used in other parts of world to mention a dumping site.
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In the US, a depot is usually referred to a place where logistic supply are stored and distributed. It can be also a station of some kind, i.e. A bus depot (Greyhound), or a train depot. I don't believe we use "depot" for "a dump" for garb
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In the US, a depot is usually referred to a place where logistic supply are stored and distributed. It can be also a station of some kind, i.e. A bus depot (Greyhound), or a train depot. I don't believe we use "depot" for "a dump" for garb
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