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Son Son Posted 13 years ago
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Please help me to check it !
This is my English homework, and I've finished it. But I think I 've got some mistakes. Do I rewrite the following sentences right? Please help me to check!
1. Although Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization.
-----> In spite of having been originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization.
2. The first Chinese Lantern Festival took place on the first moon of the New Lunar Year, or the 15th day of the New Year in 230.B.C.
----> The Chinese Lantern Festival has taken place on the first moon of the New Lunar Year, or the 15th day of the New Year in 230.B.C.
3. Buddha’s Birthday is commonly called the ‘water festival’. It also celebrates the day of the Buddha’s enlightenment and the day he entered nirvana.
----> Buddha’s Birthday which celebrates the day of the Buddha’s enlightenment and the day he entered nirvana, commonly called the “water festival”.
Thanks so much!
1. Although Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization.
-----> In spite of having been originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization.
2. The first Chinese Lantern Festival took place on the first moon of the New Lunar Year, or the 15th day of the New Year in 230.B.C.
----> The Chinese Lantern Festival has taken place on the first moon of the New Lunar Year, or the 15th day of the New Year in 230.B.C.
3. Buddha’s Birthday is commonly called the ‘water festival’. It also celebrates the day of the Buddha’s enlightenment and the day he entered nirvana.
----> Buddha’s Birthday which celebrates the day of the Buddha’s enlightenment and the day he entered nirvana, commonly called the “water festival”.
Thanks so much!
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1. Although Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. -----> In spite of having originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization.
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- Although Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization.
- -----> In spite of having originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization.
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- I have underlined the main problem: the tacit subject of the non-finite clause must be the same as the subject of the main clause.
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1. Although Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization.
-----> In spite of having originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Ch
-----> In spite of having originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys, the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Ch
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Thank you very much for your help, but I don't really understand the first and the third sentences, could you tell me how to correct it?
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Buddha’s Birthday which celebrates the day of the Buddha’s enlightenment and the day he entered nirvana, is commonly called the “water festival”.
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