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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Sentence inquiry
Are both of these sentences weitten correctly?
Focus on completing the application form of Berkeley first, not Stanford.
Focus on completing the Berkeley application form first, not Stanford.
I am just not sure how to associate the idea of 'application form' and 'its university'. But I think what I have written might be correct.
Focus on completing the application form of Berkeley first, not Stanford.
Focus on completing the Berkeley application form first, not Stanford.
I am just not sure how to associate the idea of 'application form' and 'its university'. But I think what I have written might be correct.
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Are both of these sentences w r itten correctly? Focus on completing the application form of Berkeley first, not Stanford. No.
- Are both of these sentences w r itten correctly?
- Focus on completing the application form of Berkeley first, not Stanford.
- No.
- 'Of' is unnatural.
- Focus on completing the Berkeley application form first, not Stanford.
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Are both of these sentences written correctly?
Focus on completing the application form of Berkeley first, not Stanford. No. 'Of' is unnatural.
Focus on completing the Berkeley application form first, not Stanford. Natural. But clumsy.
I am just not sure how to associate the idea of 'applic
Focus on completing the application form of Berkeley first, not Stanford. No. 'Of' is unnatural.
Focus on completing the Berkeley application form first, not Stanford. Natural. But clumsy.
I am just not sure how to associate the idea of 'applic
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CliveAre both of these sentences written correctly?Focus on completing the application form of Berkeley first, not Stanford. No. 'Of' is unnatural.Focus on completing the Berkeley application form first, not Stanford. Natural. But clumsy.I am just not sure how to associate the idea of 'application form' and 'its university'. But I think what I have written might be correc
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Just curious is the first one grammatically correct but unnatural or plain wrong?
The 'of' makes the phrase sound archaic to me. In your native language, would you call archaic grammar correct or wrong?
Also, how about if I use 'for' instead of 'of'. Would that not work as well? 'For' is OK.
The 'of' makes the phrase sound archaic to me. In your native language, would you call archaic grammar correct or wrong?
Also, how about if I use 'for' instead of 'of'. Would that not work as well? 'For' is OK.
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CliveJust curious is the first one grammatically correct but unnatural or plain wrong?The 'of' makes the phrase sound archaic to me. In your native language, would you call archaic grammar correct or wrong?Also, how about if I use 'for' instead of 'of'. Would that not work as well? 'For' is OK.CliveThanks.
Got it. I would lean more towards wrong.
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CliveJust curious is the first one grammatically correct but unnatural or plain wrong?The 'of' makes the phrase sound archaic to me. In your native language, would you call archaic grammar correct or wrong?Also, how about if I use 'for' instead of 'of'. Would that not work as well? 'For' is OK.CliveJust curious regarding a sentence you wrote. Would it also be
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The word 'do' makes my question sound like I think you are in the habit of making judgements about archaic grammar.
Clive
Clive
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CliveThe word 'do' makes my question sound like I think you are in the habit of making judgements about archaic grammar. CliveThanks teacher. But sorry I did not understand what you meant by making judgments about archaic grammar. Would you please try to explain it for me.
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