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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Spiritual guidance/guide
We pray to God for spiritual guidance/guide.
Hi,
Do both guidance and guide fit in the above? If not, could you explain why one doesn't fit? Thanks.
Hi,
Do both guidance and guide fit in the above? If not, could you explain why one doesn't fit? Thanks.
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'Guide' does not work; it is an agent noun.
- 'Guide' does not work; it is an agent noun.
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Thanks, Mister.
I still don't get it. What does "an agent noun" refer to? Why does the following work?
Lewt conscience be your guide.
I still don't get it. What does "an agent noun" refer to? Why does the following work?
Lewt conscience be your guide.
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Let conscience be your guide is irrelevant. In your originalk sentence, you are not asking for another guide; you are asking for help. These don't work; they are not English constructs that carry any meaning:
(X) We pray to *** for spiritual guide.
(X) We ask the policeman for emergency assistant.
(X) We beg the rich man for tycoon.
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Let conscience be your guide is irrelevant. In your originalk sentence, you are not asking for another guide; you are asking for help. These don't work; they are not English constructs that carry any meaning:
(X) We pray to *** for spiritual guide.
(X) We ask the policeman for emergency assistant.
(X) We beg the rich man for tycoon.
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