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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

remains

Can I write ?:

castle remains
or
remains of a castle

Thank you !
  

Top answer

It depends on the complete sentence. What is it? Consider using the word 'ruins'.

— Clive

  • It depends on the complete sentence.
  • What is it?
  • Consider using the word 'ruins'.
  • Clive
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It depends on the complete sentence. What is it?

Consider using the word 'ruins'.

Clive
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It would always be "remains of a castle." rather than "castle remains," as in the sentence: "On the hilltop there are the remains of a castle." This would never be said as: "On the hilltop there are castle remains."

The pattern, "_____ remains," is only used for humans and animals, as in the sentence: "On the hilltop we found human/animal remains."
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As I said, it depends on the complete sentence.
You can say eg The castle remains unoccupied.

Clive
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