Have I correctly constructed the sentences using ‘instead of simply,’ ‘with,’ and ‘the’? If not, how can I make them acceptable?
Have I correctly constructed the sentences using ‘instead of simply,’ ‘with,’ and ‘the’? If not, how can I make them acceptable? Thank you.
- Instead of simply letting Daniel perceive her as a mild-tempered person, Daisy made him feel her strength of character with the firm tone of her voice and the toughness of her decisions.
- Instead of simply letting Daniel perceive her as a mild-tempered person, Daisy made him feel her strength of character with the firm tone of her voice and with her tough decisions.
Top answer
Construction and acceptability of both are OK. There’s a slight difference in meaning between ‘tough decisions’ (where the resulting decision is the focus) and ‘toughness of her decisions’ (where the focus is on her toughness). The choice to repeat ‘with’ does not change the acceptability.
- Construction and acceptability of both are OK.
- There’s a slight difference in meaning between ‘tough decisions’ (where the resulting decision is the focus) and ‘toughness of her decisions’ (where the focus is on her toughness).
- The choice to repeat ‘with’ does not change the acceptability.
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Construction and acceptability of both are OK.
There’s a slight difference in meaning between ‘tough decisions’ (where the resulting decision is the focus) and ‘toughness of her decisions’ (where the focus is on her toughness). The choice to repeat ‘with’ does not change the acceptability.
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