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Xǔ Yuè Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Takes XXX-km's trip? with XXX population?

Is the following sentence grammatical?

"It takes 16 km and 25 km’s trip to go to Bransdon (with 15,000 population) and Cransdon (with 29,000 population) respectively."


I have two doubts:

  • Can one really say "it takes 16 km and 25 km's trip to go to ..."?

    First, I think one can only say "it takes xxx hours to go to xxx" (takes time, not distance)?Second, suppose one can say "it takes xxx km", is it correct to say "it takes a 16 km's trip"??

  • Can one really say "with xxx population"?

    I think one can only say "with a population of xxx". Is this correct??

  

Top answer

Xu Yuè First, I think one can only say "it takes *** hours to go to ***" (takes time, not distance)? You are right. Xu Yuè Second, suppose one can say "it takes *** km", is it correct to say "it takes a 16 km's trip"??

— AlpheccaStars

  • Xu Yuè First, I think one can only say "it takes *** hours to go to ***" (takes time, not distance)?
  • You are right.
  • Xu Yuè Second, suppose one can say "it takes *** km", is it correct to say "it takes a 16 km's trip"??
  • No, that is not good.
  • It is a 16-kilometer trip to Cranston from here.
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Xu YuèFirst, I think one can only say "it takes *** hours to go to ***" (takes time, not distance)?

You are right.

Xu YuèSecond, suppose one can say "it takes *** km", is it correct to say "it takes a 16 km's trip"??

No, that is not good.

It is a 16-kilometer trip to Cranston from here.
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