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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The world over//in the world

The legend of Mazu proclaims that after her death she went up to heaven and became an immortal. From heaven she watches over the seas and the people who travel on and across them. Because of this, over 100 million people worship her. In fact, there are 1500 temples dedicated to her the world over.

HI,

First of all, is it right and about the same to say "Legend of Mazu has it that" instead of "The legend of Mazu proclaims that" in the above?

Secondly, is it also to replace "the world over" with "in the world?" Thanks.
  

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Angliholic First of all, is it right and about the same to say "Legend of Mazu has it that" instead of "The legend of Mazu proclaims that" in the above? No, the article is needed as this is a specific legend. "The" is very common in "of" structures like this.

— Cool Breeze

  • Angliholic First of all, is it right and about the same to say "Legend of Mazu has it that" instead of "The legend of Mazu proclaims that" in the above?
  • No, the article is needed as this is a specific legend.
  • "The" is very common in "of" structures like this.
  • " The meaning will remain about the same.
  • In the world seems less emphatic.
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AngliholicFirst of all, is it right and about the same to say "Legend of Mazu has it that" instead of "The legend of Mazu proclaims that" in the above?
No, the article is needed as this is a specific legend. "The" is very common in "of" structures like this.
AngliholicSecondly, is it also to replace "the world over" with "in the wo
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AngliholicFirst of all, is it right and about the same to say "The Legend of Mazu has it that" instead of "The legend of Mazu proclaims that" in the above?
The change is grammatically okay but if you change from "proclaims" to "has it that" you will be implying that you doubt the legend.

I'm not sure if "has it that
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Thanks, Cool Breeze and MalRey.

What on earth does "the legend of Mazu proclaims" mean?
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AngliholicWhat on earth does "the legend of Mazu proclaims" mean?
It seems to me that the writer intended claims instead of proclaims. asserts to be true, not announces publicly.
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