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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

poor excuse for

Would it be correct to say that about food?

Sushi is poor excuse for Japanese food.

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That would not be good usage, since sushi is Japanese food and can be quite elaborate. You might say instead: packaged instant ramen, made in America, is a (the indefinite article is required) poor excuse for Japanese food.

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  • That would not be good usage, since sushi is Japanese food and can be quite elaborate.
  • You might say instead: packaged instant ramen, made in America, is a (the indefinite article is required) poor excuse for Japanese food.
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That would not be good usage, since sushi is Japanese food and can be quite elaborate. You might say instead: packaged instant ramen, made in America, is a (the indefinite article is required) poor excuse for Japanese food.
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