Our civilization?

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I'd appreciate it if you could check this.

We are the only creatures on the earth that have built up civilization, but the very civilization may lead to our extinction unless we are careful enough.

Also, is it better to use 'civilizations' instead of 'civilization?'

Anon203c8 · Accepted Answer

sodawaterWe are the only creatures on the earth that have built up civilization, but the very [here] civilization may lead to our extinction unless we are careful enough.

I think you would need an adjective (where I've put [here]) above. I don't know your intention to do it for you.

sodawaterAlso, is it better to use 'civilizations' instead of 'civilization?'

Civilization: It implies to me that it's the difference between human beings and other creatures. (It's in accord with your talk)

Civilizations: It implies to me that you mean the various civilizations between human beings.
I would choose the former.

Sodawater · Answer

Thanks a lot for your comment. Actually, I meant to use 'the very noun' to emphasize the noun, as in 'That was the very expression he used."  In which case, is it possible not to use any sdjectives?

Anon203c8 · Answer

sodawater Actually, I meant to use 'the very noun' to emphasize the noun, as in 'That was the very expression he used."

Here it means "that was the actual/exact expression he used".

sodawaterIn which case, is it possible not to use any sdjectives?

The sentences I've ever seen on this case have had a subject at the beginning of the sentence/phrase, as in your example which has "that" as the subject.

By reading your sentences once again, I think you meant:
We are the only creatures on the earth that have built up civilization, but such an actual/exact civilization may lead to our extinction unless we are careful enough.

Sodawater · Answer

Thank you for your suggestions. Very helpful.

Anon203c8 · Answer

You're welcome.

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