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Idealistic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Is "via" formal? Using it in a character sketch.
Here's the sentence im using it in:
"Jack accentuated the importance of hunting, wild dances, dictatorship, and amusement via cruelty at other people expense."
**Might be a double post. I accidentally posted a similiar topic when I wasn't signed in**
"Jack accentuated the importance of hunting, wild dances, dictatorship, and amusement via cruelty at other people expense."
**Might be a double post. I accidentally posted a similiar topic when I wasn't signed in**
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" 'Via' is OK. I'd prefer 'by means of'. I don't like the use of 'via' in formal writing.
- " 'Via' is OK.
- I'd prefer 'by means of'.
- I don't like the use of 'via' in formal writing.
- It seems a little too imprecise, and a little too 'business-like'.
- I'd say 'Jack accentuated his belief in the importance of .
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Hi,
"Jack accentuated his belief in the importance of hunting, wild dances, dictatorship, and amusement via his cruelty at other people's expense."
'Via' is OK. I'd prefer 'by means of'. I don't like the use of 'via' in formal writing. I
"Jack accentuated his belief in the importance of hunting, wild dances, dictatorship, and amusement via his cruelty at other people's expense."
'Via' is OK. I'd prefer 'by means of'. I don't like the use of 'via' in formal writing. I
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Thanks. I made quite a few little grammatical errors there.
I meant amusemnet via cruelty, as in amusemnt from cruelty. I didn't mean to associate cruelty with the others(wild dances... etc) that I listed, only amusemnet. Is there any way I could re-word it to avoid confusion?
I meant amusemnet via cruelty, as in amusemnt from cruelty. I didn't mean to associate cruelty with the others(wild dances... etc) that I listed, only amusemnet. Is there any way I could re-word it to avoid confusion?
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Hi again,
In that case, the simplest thing is to just reword it as a separate point. eg
"Jack accentuated his belief in the importance of hunting, wild dances and dictatorship. He also stressed his enjoyment of cruelty at other people's expense."
Here's another point to consider. 'Accentuate' is not a great choice of words here. Usually, we s
In that case, the simplest thing is to just reword it as a separate point. eg
"Jack accentuated his belief in the importance of hunting, wild dances and dictatorship. He also stressed his enjoyment of cruelty at other people's expense."
Here's another point to consider. 'Accentuate' is not a great choice of words here. Usually, we s
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In very formal writing, a short form is not allowed. In the other word, you should change to its original word. For example,
e.g. = For example
via = Through
i.e. = That is
etc = So on
vs = Against
e.g. = For example
via = Through
i.e. = That is
etc = So on
vs = Against
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