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Nikitus Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

One of the lights of the living is not working anymore

Hello

Are the following sentences grammatically correct?

"Todd looks with concern 'The Visit of Athenea'. One of the lights of the living is not working anymore."

Context: Todd is the director of a theatrical play called The Visit of Athenea'

Thanks!
  

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The first sentence is ungrammatical. The minimum to make it grammatical would be to insert a preposition such as "at" after "concern". However, it is more normal to "watch" a play rather than "look" at it.

— GPY

  • The first sentence is ungrammatical.
  • The minimum to make it grammatical would be to insert a preposition such as "at" after "concern".
  • However, it is more normal to "watch" a play rather than "look" at it.
  • The second sentence is odd.
  • What does "lights of the living" mean?
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The first sentence is ungrammatical. The minimum to make it grammatical would be to insert a preposition such as "at" after "concern". However, it is more normal to "watch" a play rather than "look" at it.

The second sentence is odd. What does "lights of the living" mean?

I personally dislike "anymore" as one word.
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Dear GPY:

First of all, thanks for your answer!

"Todd watch with concern at 'The Visit of Athenea', because one of the lights of the living One of the lights of the living room stopped working."

Thanks!
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Nikitus"Todd watch with concern at 'The Visit of Athenea', because one of the lights of the living One of the lights of the living room stopped working."Thanks!
The verb "watch" does not match its subject.

Unlike "look", you don't watch "at" something, you just watch it.

It would be more natural to put "with concern" after 'The Visit of Athen
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Just to end up with a clear transcription and a bit of polish:

Todd watched 'The Visit of Athenea' with concern, because one of the living room lights had stopped working.
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