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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Posting
Could someone help me with the following sentences? Which of the four is or are natural, idiomatic and grammatical?
1. For the next three days, I shall be posting everyday an article on Democracy on the blog.
2. For the next three days, I shall be posting on the blog an article a day on Democracy.
3. For the next three days, I shall be posting an article on Democracy on the blog.
4. For the next three days, I shall be posting on the blog an article on Democracy.
My choice is No.4. May I have your views?
1. For the next three days, I shall be posting everyday an article on Democracy on the blog.
2. For the next three days, I shall be posting on the blog an article a day on Democracy.
3. For the next three days, I shall be posting an article on Democracy on the blog.
4. For the next three days, I shall be posting on the blog an article on Democracy.
My choice is No.4. May I have your views?
Top answer
3 and 4 do not make clear that 1 day = 1 article. 1. For the next three days, I will be posting an article a day on Democracy on the blog.
- 3 and 4 do not make clear that 1 day = 1 article.
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- For the next three days, I will be posting an article a day on Democracy on the blog.
- 2.
- For the next three days, I will be posting on the blog an article a day on Democracy.
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3 and 4 do not make clear that 1 day = 1 article.
1. For the next three days, I will be posting an article a day on Democracy on the blog.
2. For the next three days, I will be posting on the blog an article a day on Democracy.
1. For the next three days, I will be posting an article a day on Democracy on the blog.
2. For the next three days, I will be posting on the blog an article a day on Democracy.
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If you don't mind another suggestion: For each of the next three days, I will post an article about democracy on the blog.
(If you want to use "every day" it's two words.)
(If you want to use "every day" it's two words.)
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Thank you very much, Mister Micawber and Grammar Geek.
I have some questions:
a) Mister Micawber, in your suggestion, you had replaced "shall" with "will" --- is it because these days, people (even native speakers) do not follow the traditional rule that we should use "shall" with "I" and "We" when talking about a future event?
b) Would the meaning
I have some questions:
a) Mister Micawber, in your suggestion, you had replaced "shall" with "will" --- is it because these days, people (even native speakers) do not follow the traditional rule that we should use "shall" with "I" and "We" when talking about a future event?
b) Would the meaning
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a) Mister Micawber, in your suggestion, you had replaced "shall" with "will" --- is it because these days, people (even native speakers) do not follow the traditional rule that we should use "shall" with "I" and "We" when talking about a future event?-- Yes. In 50 years of listening, I have heard (AmE) speakers use only 'will' in that situation. 'Shall' sounds regal.
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Mister Micawber,
Truly appreciate your help. Thank you very much.
Truly appreciate your help. Thank you very much.
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