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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Long and extended adjective pattern
Hi, would you think this is awkward or possibly incorrect? The xxx is to be a suitable object.
completely updated, expertly color-coordinated, and highly ergonomically designed XXX
completely updated, expertly color-coordinated, and highly ergonomically designed XXX
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Hi, would you think this is awkward or possibly incorrect? The *** is to be a suitable object. completely updated, expertly color-coordinated, and highly ergonomically designed *** The *** is to be a suitable object , completely updated, expertly color-coordinated, and highly ergonomically designed .
- Hi, would you think this is awkward or possibly incorrect?
- The *** is to be a suitable object.
- completely updated, expertly color-coordinated, and highly ergonomically designed *** The *** is to be a suitable object , completely updated, expertly color-coordinated, and highly ergonomically designed .
- It seems a bit odd to say 'it is to be a suitable object'.
- It sounds like you think people will be surprised to hear that.
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Hi,
would you think this is awkward or possibly incorrect? The *** is to be a suitable object.
completely updated, expertly color-coordinated, and highly ergonomically designed ***
The *** is to be a suitable object, completely updated, expertly color-coordinated, and highly ergonomically designed.
It seems a bit odd to say 'it i
would you think this is awkward or possibly incorrect? The *** is to be a suitable object.
completely updated, expertly color-coordinated, and highly ergonomically designed ***
The *** is to be a suitable object, completely updated, expertly color-coordinated, and highly ergonomically designed.
It seems a bit odd to say 'it i
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The part that sounds the least natural to me is "highly ergonomically designed." Something is either designed ergonomically or it is not - I've never heard of a standard of "high ergonomics" or "low ergonomics" if someone is going to the trouble of designing ergonomically in the first place.
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Hi, If I wanted to put the part underlined in front of the noun lke a piece of furniture, would it sound unnatural to you. I would say the adjective "completely updated" might not be suitable here. I am not sure having a mix of adverbs and adjectives in a long pattern is a good idea in writing.
completely updated (renovated -- b
completely updated (renovated -- b
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Hi,
If I wanted to put the part underlined in front of the noun lke a piece of furniture, would it sound unnatural to you. I would say the adjective "completely updated" might not be suitable here. I am not sure having a mix of adverbs and adjectives in a long pattern is a good idea in writing.
completely updated (ren
If I wanted to put the part underlined in front of the noun lke a piece of furniture, would it sound unnatural to you. I would say the adjective "completely updated" might not be suitable here. I am not sure having a mix of adverbs and adjectives in a long pattern is a good idea in writing.
completely updated (ren
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