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Antonija Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
legends
Is it ok to say become legends? Thank you in advance.
When he died in 1936, brothers Seljan became legends.
When he died in 1936, brothers Seljan became legends.
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Tonija I'm not clear as to whether you're talking about two brothers... or a priest ! I suspect it's the latter...
- Tonija I'm not clear as to whether you're talking about two brothers...
- or a priest !
- I suspect it's the latter...
- In which case 'legend' has to remain singular, I would think : "When he died in 1936, brother Seljan became a legend".
- Otherwise, the expression 'to become a legend' sound very much all right to me here...
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Tonija
I'm not clear as to whether you're talking about two brothers... or a priest !
I suspect it's the latter... In which case 'legend' has to remain singular, I would think :
"When he died in 1936, brother Seljan became a legend".
Otherwise, the expression 'to become a legend' sound very much all right to me here...
Waïti.
I'm not clear as to whether you're talking about two brothers... or a priest !
I suspect it's the latter... In which case 'legend' has to remain singular, I would think :
"When he died in 1936, brother Seljan became a legend".
Otherwise, the expression 'to become a legend' sound very much all right to me here...
Waïti.
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Hi Waiti,
Avtually, there were two brothers: Mirko and Stevo.
Thank you for your reply.
Avtually, there were two brothers: Mirko and Stevo.
Thank you for your reply.
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The confusion, Antonija, comes from saying "he" died - but "they" became legends. Perhaps in full context, it would make sense?
I'd say "the [last name] brothers" rather than "the brothers [last name]." Perhaps that's an Americanism.
I'd say "the [last name] brothers" rather than "the brothers [last name]." Perhaps that's an Americanism.
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