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Mairita Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Doubt on the use of preposition
Does this sentence makes sense?
The sightseers were shown around the ancient ruins.
I'm not sure is there any preposition before the ancient ruins
The sightseers were shown around the ancient ruins.
I'm not sure is there any preposition before the ancient ruins
Top answer
The sentence is fine as it stands.
- The sentence is fine as it stands.
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Hello, Mairita - and welcome to English Forums.
As Philip says, the original is fine:
The sightseers were shown around the ancient ruins.- - This suggests a rather extensive or thorough tour
The sightseers were shown the ancient ruins.-- This does not suggest the extent of the tour - just that they viewed the ruins.
As Philip says, the original is fine:
The sightseers were shown around the ancient ruins.- - This suggests a rather extensive or thorough tour
The sightseers were shown the ancient ruins.-- This does not suggest the extent of the tour - just that they viewed the ruins.
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