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Mr. Tom Posted 3 years ago
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The basic essence of every human being is

Hi

I am translating a passage into English. Could you please improve/edit this sentence if necessary?

The basic essence of every human being is good qualities: love, compassion, care, etc. Anyone deprived of such characteristics is...

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom The basic essence of every human being is good qualities: goodness: love, compassion, care, etc. Anyone deprived of such characteristics is...

— CalifJim

  • Mr.
  • Tom The basic essence of every human being is good qualities: goodness: love, compassion, care, etc.
  • Anyone deprived of such characteristics is...
  • I'd change that to 'goodness'.
  • " was in the original language, but it seems a bit odd there in English.
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Mr. TomThe basic essence of every human being is good qualities: goodness: love, compassion, care, etc. Anyone deprived of such characteristics is...

I'd change that to 'goodness'.

I assume "etc." was in the original language, but it seems a bit odd there in English. I might just stop at "care." like that.

Otherwise, fine.

CJ

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