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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
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Here, the sentence, "We cannot resist the temptation of adulteress.", would you say the word "adultress" being use in a general sense and in a way that supercedes/transcends the rules of general article rules?
the temptation of the adulteress I encountered yesterday
the temptation of a particular adulteress among many.
Also, how would you reconcile (not that I want you to do any reconciling here)/work out the problem noted in the situation underlined?
the temptation of the adulteress I encountered yesterday
the temptation of a particular adulteress among many.
Also, how would you reconcile (not that I want you to do any reconciling here)/work out the problem noted in the situation underlined?
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It should be "of adultery" or "of an adultress" or "of adulteresses". "of adulteress" is incorrect. CJ
- It should be "of adultery" or "of an adultress" or "of adulteresses".
- "of adulteress" is incorrect.
- CJ
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It should be "of adultery" or "of an adultress" or "of adulteresses".
"of adulteress" is incorrect.
CJ
"of adulteress" is incorrect.
CJ
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Hi,
Here, in the sentence, "We cannot resist the temptation of adulteress.", would you say the word "adultress" is being used in a general sense Yes and in a way that supercedes/transcends the rules of general article rules? No.
Here, in the sentence, "We cannot resist the temptation of adulteress.", would you say the word "adultress" is being used in a general sense Yes and in a way that supercedes/transcends the rules of general article rules? No.
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Thank you very much.
As to your response to the reconciling and working it out, you suggested that you would leave the period out. OK, but one of the hard rules in English grammar seems to be that if there is a sentence, you must place a period at the end, isn't it? A sentence equals/means a period.
As to your response to the reconciling and working it out, you suggested that you would leave the period out. OK, but one of the hard rules in English grammar seems to be that if there is a sentence, you must place a period at the end, isn't it? A sentence equals/means a period.
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The exception is for quotations.
"I'm ready to leave now," he said. The comma ends the quotation, which is indicated by the close-quotation marks, and the entire sentence (the part that includes "he said") is ended with the period.
Note that in American English, the period or comman ALWAYS goes inside the quotes, even if it logically doesn't make sense. I don't like this rule, I
"I'm ready to leave now," he said. The comma ends the quotation, which is indicated by the close-quotation marks, and the entire sentence (the part that includes "he said") is ended with the period.
Note that in American English, the period or comman ALWAYS goes inside the quotes, even if it logically doesn't make sense. I don't like this rule, I
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ThanK you.
I was looking at the sentence "Adulteress is not a word that is in common use in modern times" and was thinking why not "in a common use" and thought it could be that too.
OK, then I looked up the dictionary I had with me and saw it had the word "use" as an uncountble noun, a countble noun and a phrase. All seem to be applicable here to be used. Now I want to ask you i
I was looking at the sentence "Adulteress is not a word that is in common use in modern times" and was thinking why not "in a common use" and thought it could be that too.
OK, then I looked up the dictionary I had with me and saw it had the word "use" as an uncountble noun, a countble noun and a phrase. All seem to be applicable here to be used. Now I want to ask you i
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Hi,
Is it that a person has to accept it as part of the language he is utilizing (and trying to get better at) and navigate prudently with the knowledge he possesses when being in a situation like the one above? Yes, I think that's a good attitude. It takes time and patience. You can't learn everything at once.
Best wishes again, Clive
Is it that a person has to accept it as part of the language he is utilizing (and trying to get better at) and navigate prudently with the knowledge he possesses when being in a situation like the one above? Yes, I think that's a good attitude. It takes time and patience. You can't learn everything at once.
Best wishes again, Clive
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