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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Society wise this is not acceptable

Hi

Would you considert the following sentence correct? Please let me know. Thank you.

Society wise this is not acceptable although I personally don't see anything bad in it.

wise (noun)

MANNER, WAY in any wise

[M-W's Col. Dic.]
  

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If you must use that casual suffix, then it must be attached to its root.

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  • If you must use that casual suffix, then it must be attached to its root.
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If you must use that casual suffix, then it must be attached to its root.
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I would change the sentence slightly to:

According to societal beliefs, this (insert noun) is not acceptable, although I personally don't see anything wrong with it.
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Thank you, Mr M, SD.

Regards

Jackson
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Try using the phrase "socially unacceptable"; it's more elegant.
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CSnyderTry using the phrase "socially unacceptable"; it's more elegant.
Thanks.
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