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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

In admiration//admiringly

Visitors from every place watch the art works in the museum in admiration.

Hi,

Is "in admiration" in the above equal to "admiringly?" Thanks.
  

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You cannot 'watch' works of art. Visitors from around the world admire the works of art in the museum.

  • You cannot 'watch' works of art.
  • Visitors from around the world admire the works of art in the museum.
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You cannot 'watch' works of art.

Visitors from around the world admire the works of art in the museum.
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Thanks, Mister, for the correction.

To make sure, doesn't "the art works" sound good? I googled it and found many hits.
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If you use the uncountable form it will sound OK.

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