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Grapepark Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Provision
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As his provision he had brought just some food.
As his provision he had brought just some food.
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Using the word 'provision' (or 'provision s ') like this is uncommon and not natural.
- Using the word 'provision' (or 'provision s ') like this is uncommon and not natural.
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Using the word 'provision' (or 'provisions') like this is uncommon and not natural.
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It's not a word I use a lot.
Most often, as the noun form of 'provide'.
eg The duty of a school is the provision of education.
Clive
Most often, as the noun form of 'provide'.
eg The duty of a school is the provision of education.
Clive
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So how can I tell my sentence? Is it good?
He had broght some food for his way.(to a city for example)
He had broght some food for his way.(to a city for example)
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Like Clive suggests, your usage is correct (though it's usually 'provisions'), but that word sounds awkward and anachronistic. from Merriam-Webster's:
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: a stock of needed materials or supplies; especially : a stock of food —usually used in plural
The sentence itself sounds a bit unnatural also, but I'm having trouble pinning down exactly why.
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: a stock of needed materials or supplies; especially : a stock of food —usually used in plural
The sentence itself sounds a bit unnatural also, but I'm having trouble pinning down exactly why.
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