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Rommel Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Is 'no ordinary matter' correctly used in the sentence? Should I say 'to be ignored' or 'to ignore'?

Is 'no ordinary matter' correctly used in the sentence? Should I say 'to be ignored' or 'to ignore'?

A teenage romantic relationship is no ordinary matter (to be ignored, to ignore).
  

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Neither "no ordinary matter to ignore" nor "no ordinary matter to be ignored" would be natural. Try, A romantic teenage relationship is no ordinary matter. [ Note the order of adjectives.

— Teechr

  • Neither "no ordinary matter to ignore" nor "no ordinary matter to be ignored" would be natural.
  • Try, A romantic teenage relationship is no ordinary matter.
  • [ Note the order of adjectives.
  • ]
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Neither "no ordinary matter to ignore" nor "no ordinary matter to be ignored" would be natural.
Try,

A romantic teenage relationship is no ordinary matter.
[ Note the order of adjectives. ]
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Would it be acceptable if I added something more to the sentence as follows?

A romantic teenage relationship is no ordinary matter for it can be a source of inspiration or a cause of desperation for young people.
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That's okay, but put a comma after "matter" in that sentence.
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