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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
general and specific use of a variable noun
Hi,
Would you say both versions are correct? Would you find the following use of the first-time use of the word representing individual opportunities strange or incorrect? Would you say the use of the capitalized words 'Large Story Book' as an adjective is correct? Can we use a proper noun or the name of a book series (looks to be, to me) as an adjective?
Promotional content:
Our book series offer the following advantages:
First, Guided Reading:
Children need many opportunities (much opportunity - equally good??) throughout their younger years to read on their own and our book series can help them master their necessary skill areas.
Have small groups work on Large Story Book innovations and use them in Guided Reading.
The content of these series books provice many exciting opportunities (much exciting opportunity - OK??) for them to master their subject areas.
How about this use of the word 'opportunities'?
Come and sign up for our XXX programs. We give rare opportunities (should it be 'rare opportunity'??) to those who sign up to learn new skills they can use to find a job right away.
Would you say both versions are correct? Would you find the following use of the first-time use of the word representing individual opportunities strange or incorrect? Would you say the use of the capitalized words 'Large Story Book' as an adjective is correct? Can we use a proper noun or the name of a book series (looks to be, to me) as an adjective?
Promotional content:
Our book series offer the following advantages:
First, Guided Reading:
Children need many opportunities (much opportunity - equally good??) throughout their younger years to read on their own and our book series can help them master their necessary skill areas.
Have small groups work on Large Story Book innovations and use them in Guided Reading.
The content of these series books provice many exciting opportunities (much exciting opportunity - OK??) for them to master their subject areas.
How about this use of the word 'opportunities'?
Come and sign up for our XXX programs. We give rare opportunities (should it be 'rare opportunity'??) to those who sign up to learn new skills they can use to find a job right away.
Top answer
) throughout their younger years ... ) for them ... ) to those ...
- ) throughout their younger years ...
- ) for them ...
- ) to those ...
- ___ Have small groups work on Large Story Book innovations [from / (featured) in] Large Story Book and use them in Guided Reading.
- CJ
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Children need many opportunities (much opportunity - equally good??) throughout their younger years ...
The content of these series books provide many exciting opportunities(much exciting opportunity - OK??) for them ...
We give rare opportunities(should it be 'rare opportunity'??) to those ...
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Have small grou
The content of these series books provide many exciting opportunities
We give rare opportunities
___
Have small grou
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Strictly thinking out-loud from the context point of view, I think “ Children need many opportunities” is redundant to my ear being that “opportunities” already infer more than one, so “many” to me is not necessary
From a negative context, however, the effect is completely different. i.e.
“We don’t get too many opportunities in life”. The highlighted port
From a negative context, however, the effect is completely different. i.e.
“We don’t get too many opportunities in life”. The highlighted port
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Hi CJ
Many thanks.
CalifJimThe content of these series books provide many exciting opportunitiesWhy The content ... provide? Is it The content ... provides OR The contents provide ... ?(much exciting opportunity - OK??)for them ...
Many thanks.
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Ah, yes! I was distracted by the misspelling.
content ... provides
contents ... provide would also be possible.
CJ
content ... provides
contents ... provide would also be possible.
CJ
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CalifJimAh, yes! I was distracted by the misspelling.Thanks for the confirmation. I understand. When you spot a mistake, you sometimes miss another mistake.
content ... provides
contents ... provide would also be possible.
CJ
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