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Guest Posted 23 years ago
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Sentence check - Please read.

Thank you for reading this post. Please help me on those sentences.

1)The sample demonstrates unsatisfactory workmanship and finishing qualities.
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2)The sample demonstrates unsatisfactory workmanship and finish qualities.
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3)The sample demonstrates unsatisfactory workmanship and finishing quality.
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4)The sample demonstrates unsatisfactory workmanship and finish quality.

Thank you so much for all of your corrections.

John
  

Top answer

I would say only the first sentence is correct. 2 and 4 are incorrect because you need a gerund to modify a noun. Number 3 is incorrect too because it lacks a determiner.

— Maj

  • I would say only the first sentence is correct.
  • 2 and 4 are incorrect because you need a gerund to modify a noun.
  • Number 3 is incorrect too because it lacks a determiner.
  • You would need "a" .
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I would say only the first sentence is correct. 2 and 4 are incorrect because you need a gerund to modify a noun. Number 3 is incorrect too because it lacks a determiner. You would need "a" .
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Thank you for your opinion Maj.
However, according to what you said -- "You would need "a".
Where should I put "a" in that sentence?
Thankx
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