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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
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Could you correct this paragraph about 'Avatar'?

Could you correct this paragraph about ‘Avatar’’
The movie begins on the earth. When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a hard mission on the distant world of Pandora. He has to infiltrate the Na’vi people with the use of an ‘avatar’ identity.

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The movie begins on E arth. When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take part his place in a hard mission on the distant world of Pandora. He has to infiltrate the Na’vi people with the use of an ‘avatar’ identity.

— AlpheccaStars

  • The movie begins on E arth.
  • When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take part his place in a hard mission on the distant world of Pandora.
  • He has to infiltrate the Na’vi people with the use of an ‘avatar’ identity.
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The movie begins on Earth. When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take part his place in a hard mission on the distant world of Pandora. He has to infiltrate the Na’vi people with the use of an ‘avatar’ identity.
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I think "take his place" is fine -- the brother was supposed to go on the mission, and when he's killed Jake decides to go instead.
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Oh, OK, you are right, it is fine then. I hadn't seen the film, so didn't know the story line, and the pronoun reference (his) was ambiguous.
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If I may **** in...
AlpheccaStarsOh, OK, you are tight, it is fine then. I hadn't seen the film, so didn't know the story line.
Did you use past the perfect because you hadn't seen the movie before you answered the question? That was the second event in the past. Also, I think you could have used
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Did you use past the perfect because you hadn't seen the movie before you answered the question? That's right.
Also, I think you could have used the present simple. Am I right? My second choice would have been present perfect. - "I haven't seen the film." Tha
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AlpheccaStars. Am I right? My second choice would have been present perfect. - "I haven't seen the film." That's because I can get it at the neighborhood DVD rental or on-line, and I regret that I missed it.
But I can say 'I haven't seen the movie' even though I don't regret that I missed it. Was the 'regret' only as an example above?
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Was the 'regret' only as an example above? Yes. the implication is: I haven't seen it yet. I could see it tonight, if I wanted to.
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I had to make sure. Thank you so very much!
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AlpheccaStarsOh, OK, you are right, it is fine then. I hadn't seen the film, so didn't know the story line, and the pronoun reference (his) was ambiguous.
Hi,
Thank you for your reply. You should see it. IMO it's really good!

TS
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