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Eff Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Several sentences to check, please
I have doubts about these sentences. Do they sound natural to you, native speakers?:-) (Hopefully, I´m asking this question for the last time...)
1. It is still deemed one of the most significant structures from (OF?) the Victorian era.
2. You can walk through the Royal Mile – the oldest street in Edinburgh.
3. You will be certainly stunned by St Giles Cathedral. (WILL BE CERTAINLY x WILL CERTAINLY BE ??)
4. The centre of the religious reformation movement of the 16th century nowadays houses a museum commemorating this preacher. (POSITION OF NOWADAYS)
5. Many people still want to see the place of gathering of witches in (OF?) 1590.
6. This part of Scotland is the largest seabird colony on the eastern shore of Great Britain. (CAN I SAY IT LIKE THIS? OR SHOULD I USE ANY DIFFERENT VERB THAN „is“?)
7. They wanted to escape from the busy life of (IN?) the city.
8. He founded there a monastery in 1128. (POSITION OF „THERE“ – He founded a monastery there in 1128. ??)
9. I was inspired by my own experience from my stay in Scotland.
10. It was the main reception room, also called Saloon. (PUNCTUATION AND POSITION OF „also“)
Thank you,
Eff
1. It is still deemed one of the most significant structures from (OF?) the Victorian era.
2. You can walk through the Royal Mile – the oldest street in Edinburgh.
3. You will be certainly stunned by St Giles Cathedral. (WILL BE CERTAINLY x WILL CERTAINLY BE ??)
4. The centre of the religious reformation movement of the 16th century nowadays houses a museum commemorating this preacher. (POSITION OF NOWADAYS)
5. Many people still want to see the place of gathering of witches in (OF?) 1590.
6. This part of Scotland is the largest seabird colony on the eastern shore of Great Britain. (CAN I SAY IT LIKE THIS? OR SHOULD I USE ANY DIFFERENT VERB THAN „is“?)
7. They wanted to escape from the busy life of (IN?) the city.
8. He founded there a monastery in 1128. (POSITION OF „THERE“ – He founded a monastery there in 1128. ??)
9. I was inspired by my own experience from my stay in Scotland.
10. It was the main reception room, also called Saloon. (PUNCTUATION AND POSITION OF „also“)
Thank you,
Eff
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Eff 1. ) the Victorian era . (of) 2.
- Eff 1.
- ) the Victorian era .
- (of) 2.
- You can walk through the Royal Mile – the oldest street in Edinburgh.
- Depends on local tradition.
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Eff 1. It is still deemed one of the most significant structures from (OF?) the Victorian era. (of)
2. You can walk through the Royal Mile – the oldest street in Edinburgh. Depends on local tradition. I should think "along."
3. You will be certainly stunned by St Giles Cathedral. (WILL BE CERTAINLY x WILL C
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Thanks a lot.
It is "the Saloon", as stated on the castle´s homepage: http://www.culzeanexperience.org/experiences.asp
As for sentence Nr.9 - Does this really mean that when writing the thesis about Scotland, I was inspire
It is "the Saloon", as stated on the castle´s homepage: http://www.culzeanexperience.org/experiences.asp
As for sentence Nr.9 - Does this really mean that when writing the thesis about Scotland, I was inspire
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Hi,
#10. In the US our tradition of "cowboy movies" has us indoctrinated that "the / a saloon" is a generic term for for a bar room with swinging doors in the old west, like The Longbranch in Dodge City.
So yours has a generic description, "the main reception room," and two "proper names," "the Round Drawing Room" and "the Saloon." I would expect the article "the" to be ca
#10. In the US our tradition of "cowboy movies" has us indoctrinated that "the / a saloon" is a generic term for for a bar room with swinging doors in the old west, like The Longbranch in Dodge City.
So yours has a generic description, "the main reception room," and two "proper names," "the Round Drawing Room" and "the Saloon." I would expect the article "the" to be ca
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Thanks again, Avangi.
I know what you mean by "a saloon" from the old West:-) However, this is not the case. And yes, the other proper name (the Round Drawing Room) appears in the previous sentence.
As for Nr. 9, I like what you suggested - "While working on my thesis, I was inspired by recollections from my stay in Scotland."
Thanks a lot!
I know what you mean by "a saloon" from the old West:-) However, this is not the case. And yes, the other proper name (the Round Drawing Room) appears in the previous sentence.
As for Nr. 9, I like what you suggested - "While working on my thesis, I was inspired by recollections from my stay in Scotland."
Thanks a lot!
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Hi, hope this isn't too late!
I read this again and realized that the preferred preposition in this context is "of." "I was inspired by recollections of my stay in Scotland."
"on" and "from" are less common "special" uses. "From" is more appropriate for a collection of "recollections" taken from various sources. "Recollections on" would be like "reminiscences on
I read this again and realized that the preferred preposition in this context is "of." "I was inspired by recollections of my stay in Scotland."
"on" and "from" are less common "special" uses. "From" is more appropriate for a collection of "recollections" taken from various sources. "Recollections on" would be like "reminiscences on
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No need to apologize; it is not too late:-) I´m still proofreading my thesis again and again because I´m too nervous. So I will correct it immediately. Thank you.
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