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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Please correct this
Please correct this.
One element of Western culture that I think needs to be admired is the habit of people standing in line for anything they needed, whether a service or thing, from before a cashier in a supermarket to in a dentist office to get your regular check-up. It seems to be some people's opinion that with learning of English comes what seems to be inevitable knowledge of Western culture. A question that seems to come up when you are in this situation is whether people learning English in a third-world-nation setting should embrace all aspects of Western culture without at least reflecting on the value of such an action. I think a lot of people advocate some well-mulled over thought on this matter, but, to me, one thing that doesn't seem to require a lot of reflection is whether it would be good for people living in a non-Western-nation setting to emulate this particular aspect of Western culture, if this kind of behavior is not yet set in their society.
One element of Western culture that I think needs to be admired is the habit of people standing in line for anything they needed, whether a service or thing, from before a cashier in a supermarket to in a dentist office to get your regular check-up. It seems to be some people's opinion that with learning of English comes what seems to be inevitable knowledge of Western culture. A question that seems to come up when you are in this situation is whether people learning English in a third-world-nation setting should embrace all aspects of Western culture without at least reflecting on the value of such an action. I think a lot of people advocate some well-mulled over thought on this matter, but, to me, one thing that doesn't seem to require a lot of reflection is whether it would be good for people living in a non-Western-nation setting to emulate this particular aspect of Western culture, if this kind of behavior is not yet set in their society.
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Good work. And here is a different way to say it, if you'd like something to compare yours with. Note that we make appointments to see a dentist, and that no waiting in line is required, so the dentist example cannot be used in your essay.
- Good work.
- And here is a different way to say it, if you'd like something to compare yours with.
- Note that we make appointments to see a dentist, and that no waiting in line is required, so the dentist example cannot be used in your essay.
- I changed it to the situation in which you wait in line to purchase tickets for a movie or play.
- _____ One admirable aspect of Western culture is the custom of patiently standing in line to be served, whether in a supermarket or at a boxoffice.
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Good work. And here is a different way to say it, if you'd like something to compare yours with. Note that we make appointments to see a dentist, and that no waiting in line is required, so the dentist example cannot be used in your essay. I changed it to the situation in which you wait in line to purchase tickets for a movie or play.
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One admirable aspect of Western c
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Hi. Is it correct to use the modal verb "would" in what looks to be a first conditional sentence? The part that is being referenced is what follows the subordinate clause "While many people may advocate serious and lengthy deliberation on this matter." I am uneasy about using the modal verb "would" in the main clause if the if-clause is in the present tense.
Your sentence:
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Your sentence:
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AnonymousIs it correct to use the modal verb "would" in whatIt's quite possible. Try not to be uneasy. It's the expression "would be good" that clooksseems to be a first conditional sentence? ... I am uneasy about using the modal verb "would" in the main clause if the if-clause is in the present tense.
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