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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentence correct?

Any society shouldn't permit an individual who flaunts only his abilities to enjoy a superior position in social life.
  

Top answer

It sounds quite unnatural. Try rewriting it in a simpler and more direct way.

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  • It sounds quite unnatural.
  • Try rewriting it in a simpler and more direct way.
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It sounds quite unnatural. Try rewriting it in a simpler and more direct way.
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What about this? Societies shouldn't allow someone a superior position in social life if all they try to do is flaunt only what they can do.
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It's not much better, I'm afraid.
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OK, let me try it again! Thank you very much for bearing with me:)
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People who only display what they can do shouldn't be given a superior position in any society. What about this one?
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Try,
"Ostentatious people shouldn't be awarded a high social status."
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Ah, "Ostentatious!" I just came across the term in a book I am reading!! What a coincidence! Thank you very much for your advice :-)
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