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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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English grammar
Hello, I need help with a few sentences with which something is not right and I'm not quite sure what it is. It's an article that I'm trying to translate, it's about the president and the White House, so here goes:
“The Obamas are the fourth family since the beginning of a 20th century – after Roosevelts, Carters and Kennedys – that together with children decides to move into the White House.”
“…a Californian Michael Smith, who designed flats for celebrities such as…”
“The President, known for his love for basketball, wants to turn the bowling alley into a basketball hall.”
“Is making a normal family possible in the White House?”
What's wrong with them? I would highly appreciate any help.
“The Obamas are the fourth family since the beginning of a 20th century – after Roosevelts, Carters and Kennedys – that together with children decides to move into the White House.”
“…a Californian Michael Smith, who designed flats for celebrities such as…”
“The President, known for his love for basketball, wants to turn the bowling alley into a basketball hall.”
“Is making a normal family possible in the White House?”
What's wrong with them? I would highly appreciate any help.
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1. It's not likely that the Obama family made the decision, but rather the First Couple. As two people, they would take a plural verb.
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- It's not likely that the Obama family made the decision, but rather the First Couple.
- As two people, they would take a plural verb.
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1. It's not likely that the Obama family made the decision, but rather the First Couple. As two people, they would take a plural verb. "Together with children" needs go after "White House."
2. Probably "a Californian, Michael Smith, who designed flats for such celebrities as ...."
3. It's a basketball court, not a hall.
4. "Making a family" can have the connotation of
2. Probably "a Californian, Michael Smith, who designed flats for such celebrities as ...."
3. It's a basketball court, not a hall.
4. "Making a family" can have the connotation of
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