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Perfect Stranger Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Does it sound native-like to you? no.2

Dear All,

Would you be so kind and tell me if it sounds well enough to your ears? It's supposed to be a part of my PPT. I'd like to make it more native like and I have some doubts about some details.

Here we can see a letter of acceptance and a completion certificate of Bantao tunnel constructed by our Group in 2000. In 2003 the project was awarded by the Ministry of Railway for its fine quality.

1. How should one read "2000" here?
  • in the year 2000
  • simply "in 2000" ?
2. Can one say that something has been awarded for sth else?

3. I'm not certain whether the first sentence makes sense and sounds clear enough.

Thanks a lot!
  

Top answer

Here we can see a letter of acceptance and a completion certificate for the Bantao Tunn el constructed by our group in 2000. In 2003 the project was acclaimed/recognised/commended by the Ministry of Railways for its fine quality. 1.

— Mister Micawber

  • Here we can see a letter of acceptance and a completion certificate for the Bantao Tunn el constructed by our group in 2000.
  • In 2003 the project was acclaimed/recognised/commended by the Ministry of Railways for its fine quality.
  • 1.
  • How should one read "2000" here?
  • -- "in two thousand ".
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Here we can see a letter of acceptance and a completion certificate for the Bantao Tunnel constructed by our group in 2000. In 2003 the project was acclaimed/recognised/commended by the Ministry of Railways for its fine quality.

1. How should one read "2000" here? -- "in two thousand".
2. Can one say that something
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What can I say Mister Micvawber? I take my hat off to you. Thanks a lot. I've been studying English for so many years, it was my major at the university, and yet... I'm still not good enough.

Let me ask you to have a look at this sentence. I feel a bit uneasy about it. It's not mine, it was written by one of my co-workers and I guess it needs some polishing.

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'undertaken works time period'-- You will have to explain to me what this means exactly.
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When he meant is (I suppose) the amount of time that is or was required to finish the project. For example, a company is given a limited period of time to complete the construction of a bridge or a highway.
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This then is what is meant, I suppose:

The following letter of acceptance includes required technical standards and project deadlines.
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Thank you. Would it be possible to say:

The following letter of acceptance includes the project's start and completion dates.

I'm not sure if the Saxon genitive is required here or not.
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That's fine. The 'Saxon genitive' is never required for non-sentient subjects. In fact, it is often not possible.
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Mister MicawberThat's fine. The 'Saxon genitive' is never required for non-sentient subjects. In fact, it is often not possible.
Would you be willing to give a bit more information on this matter? Is it considered a mistake to use the Saxon genitive in case of non-sentient subjects?
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Perfect StrangerIs it considered a mistake to use the Saxon genitive in case of non-sentient subjects?
Sometimes. It depends on the situation, but -'s is normally reserved for people, pets, robots and other people-like entities, and ships.
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Mister Micawber Perfect StrangerIs it considered a mistake to use the Saxon genitive in case of non-sentient subjects?Sometimes. It depends on the situation, but -'s is normally reserved for people, pets, robots and other people-like entities, and ships.
That's what I've always been taught... and yet... I'm not sure whether I should say
  • the project
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