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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Mountainous country

Is this correct English:



"Judea and Samaria are MOUNTAINOUS COUNTRY and two thirds of our population live in the coastal plain dominated by those mountains."

  

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, nations, I'd avoid the word country . I would also avoid two items to the left with one item to the right of a linking verb. Let me suggest this: Judea and Samaria are situated in mountainous territory, and two-thirds of the population ...

— CalifJim

  • , nations, I'd avoid the word country .
  • I would also avoid two items to the left with one item to the right of a linking verb.
  • Let me suggest this: Judea and Samaria are situated in mountainous territory, and two-thirds of the population ...
  • mountains.
  • CJ
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Christine Christie

Is this correct English:


"Judea and Samaria are MOUNTAINOUS COUNTRY, and two-thirds of our population live in the coastal plain dominated by those mountains."

Yes, as shown above it's correc

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"Judea and Samaria are mountainous country and two thirds of our population live in the coastal plain dominated by those mountains."


I like this. It's perfect as written, very poetical - as befits the region.

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