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Guest Posted 21 years ago
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Last week, we wrote an English test. It was a translation into German. The sentence was: To most Americans, the White House and the Capitol buildings are mighty symbols... and so on. I'm neither English nor American, but I wonder if the text means the two buildings= the White House and the Capitol, or (and I'm not even sure if you can say that): the Capitol buildings. Could you please help me??
  

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The word "buildings" could have been omitted. " I'm pretty sure that answers your question, right? CJ

— CalifJim

  • The word "buildings" could have been omitted.
  • " I'm pretty sure that answers your question, right?
  • CJ
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The word "buildings" could have been omitted. Alternately, the text might have read (awkwardlly): "the White House building and the Capitol building are ..."

I'm pretty sure that answers your question, right?

CJ
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Ehm... I didn't really get that. Just tell me: Is it wrong to say "The Capitol Buildings", if you mean the Capitol in Washington. In German the word "Gebäude" (= Plural of building) is also used if you think of the rooms and halls in particular.
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Is it wrong to say "The Capitol Buildings"?

Yes.

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