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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Live up to its constitution
In this famous speech of 1963, Martin Luther King begins by telling us that America has not lived up to its constitution.
Hi,
Does "lived up to its constitution" in the above sound right? If not, how should it be correctly reworded?" Thanks.
By the way, is it better to say in the above "begins with" or "begins by?"
Hi,
Does "lived up to its constitution" in the above sound right? If not, how should it be correctly reworded?" Thanks.
By the way, is it better to say in the above "begins with" or "begins by?"
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Does "lived up to its constitution" in the above sound right? -- Yes, that sounds good. " -- I think 'by' is marginally better.
- Does "lived up to its constitution" in the above sound right?
- -- Yes, that sounds good.
- " -- I think 'by' is marginally better.
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Does "lived up to its constitution" in the above sound right? -- Yes, that sounds good.
By the way, is it better to say in the above "begins with" or "begins by?"-- I think 'by' is marginally better.
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Does "lived up to its constitution" in the above sound right? -- Yes, that sounds good.
By the way, is it better to say in the above "begins with" or "begins by?"-- I think 'by' is marginally better.
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