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Vicky Ngô Posted 13 years ago
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"In particular, there were ripped paintings, chipped walls, messy piles of papers and a lack of furnishing and decoration."
In particular, there were ripped paintings, chipped walls, messy piles of papers and a lack of furnishing and decoration.
Is this formal language? I'm a bit iffy on "messy piles of papers".
Is this formal language? I'm a bit iffy on "messy piles of papers".
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It is not particularly casual or slang, so it would be fine for an essay. I would suggest "a lack of furnishing s "
- It is not particularly casual or slang, so it would be fine for an essay.
- I would suggest "a lack of furnishing s "
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It is not particularly casual or slang, so it would be fine for an essay.
I would suggest "a lack of furnishings"
I would suggest "a lack of furnishings"
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I would use decoration; it is more general.
Decorations are things like fancy ***** and tinsel on Christmas trees and confections on cakes.
Decorations are things like fancy ***** and tinsel on Christmas trees and confections on cakes.
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