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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
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Hi
Which is better?
"Votometer shows the total distance covered by the vehicle in kilometers."
"Votometer shows the total distance, in kilometers, covered by the vehicle."
Which is better?
"Votometer shows the total distance covered by the vehicle in kilometers."
"Votometer shows the total distance, in kilometers, covered by the vehicle."
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In my opinion the first is better. If Votometer is truly a proper noun - the name of some commercial product, for example - then all is fine. Otherwise you'll need an article.
- In my opinion the first is better.
- If Votometer is truly a proper noun - the name of some commercial product, for example - then all is fine.
- Otherwise you'll need an article.
- A votometer or the votometer .
- S.
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In my opinion the first is better.
If Votometer is truly a proper noun - the name of some commercial product, for example - then all is fine. Otherwise you'll need an article. A votometer or the votometer.
In the U.S. this device is called an odometer, by the way, except that distance is measured in miles here.
CJ
If Votometer is truly a proper noun - the name of some commercial product, for example - then all is fine. Otherwise you'll need an article. A votometer or the votometer.
In the U.S. this device is called an odometer, by the way, except that distance is measured in miles here.
CJ
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Thank you CalifJim.
I think even here it is called so. I'm afriad I made a mistake.
I think even here it is called so. I'm afriad I made a mistake.
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Oh, OK. Then all you need is a small change.
An odometer shows the total distance covered by the vehicle in kilometers.
CJ
An odometer shows the total distance covered by the vehicle in kilometers.
CJ
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