0
Sunny123 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

in Roodsar or around Roodsar

Hello everyone. The name of my city is Roodsar. I live in a green village 3 killometers away from Roodsar called Germajan. Then based on this explanation, talking about my village. . Which sentence is correct or better?

1. We live in a green village in Roodsar.
or
2. We live in a green village around Roodsar.
or anything else?
  

Top answer

Why not say "near Roodsar"? I know that "green village" has been discussed before. I am not convinced that it totally works in this sentence.

— GPY

  • Why not say "near Roodsar"?
  • I know that "green village" has been discussed before.
  • I am not convinced that it totally works in this sentence.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

6 Answers
0
Why not say "near Roodsar"?

I know that "green village" has been discussed before. I am not convinced that it totally works in this sentence.
0
0
sunny123green village
A village where the residents are very environmentally-conscious.

We live near Roodsar, in a village with many trees and parks.
0
0
GPYWhy not say "near Roodsar"?I know that "green village" has been discussed before. I am not convinced that it totally works in this sentence.
Gpy, first ... Why not say "near Roodsar" or why not to say "near Roodsar" ?

Then "green" here is not that important. I want to know when a village is politically part of a particular city. But the village is
0
0
A village in the suburbs of Roodsar.
An unincorporated village in the suburbs of Roodsar.
0
0
sunny123We live in a village in the city.
To me, this sounds odd, except in a special sense of the word "village" which I think does not apply here.
sunny123We live in a village around the city.
This is not correct.

Another option is "a village just outside the city". This stresses the proximity.
0
0
sunny123Then "green" here is not that important.
Talking about a "green village" is odd because, it does not have a particular, fixed meaning. It's not something that people normally say. It's meaning is unclear. You should explain it.
sunny1231. We live in a village in the city. Or I have to say .... 2. We live in a village near the ci
0

Related Questions