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Creativeguru Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

is this correct?

Complimentary design and contemporary interiors
makes your home look bold and beautiful
  

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Hi The first word needs to be 'complementary' (without an 'i'). There are two very similar words: complimentary and complementary. The first means 'personally congratulating you or respecting you' and the second means that the shapes, colours, textures, and so on, go well together.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi The first word needs to be 'complementary' (without an 'i').
  • There are two very similar words: complimentary and complementary.
  • The first means 'personally congratulating you or respecting you' and the second means that the shapes, colours, textures, and so on, go well together.
  • I think it is the second that you mean Also, you need the plural, 'make': these things make your home look good Dave
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Hi

The first word needs to be 'complementary' (without an 'i'). There are two very similar words: complimentary and complementary. The first means 'personally congratulating you or respecting you' and the second means that the shapes, colours, textures, and so on, go well together. I think it is the second that you mean

Also, you need the plural, 'make': these things make your
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Thanks a lot, how about if I shorten it:

Complementary design and contemporary interiors
make your home bold and beautiful.

(just removed 'look')

Thanks l
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Hi

It's very difficult to say what makes a perfect slogan or strapline like that. It's partly the rhythm of it. What you've got there is good but, with or without 'look', that last part doesn't quite go. If I steal a bit from IKEA, then:

- Complementary Design and Contemporary Interiors
- Because we've all got a story to tell

And when it comes to combining technic
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Thanks a lot sir for your research-based efforts to write this long, and for your valuable feedback.

Thanks
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