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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
These sentences on graffiti are ungrammatical, aren't they?
These sentences on graffiti are ungrammatical, aren't they? How can I correct them? Please help me. Thank you.
• Some people insist that graffiti are an art form, not vandalism. That is why in other countries there are designated places where graffiti can be legally done.
• Surveys show that most people perceive graffiti as something primarily done by gang members. The truth, however, is: Only 10% of graffitists belong to gangs.
• Graffitists are basically teens, mostly students, having different purposes of making graffiti arts, seeking a safer way of self-expression to show their artistic side.
• To others, such as gang members, graffiti are a way of marking their territories, communicating their ideologies, and exhibiting their rebellious attitudes.
• Graffiti can be a good way to ‘have a say’ without being scrutinized by the public.
• Graffitists may have valid reasons for their works, but their reasons do not excuse their lack of discipline.
• Some people insist that graffiti are an art form, not vandalism. That is why in other countries there are designated places where graffiti can be legally done.
• Surveys show that most people perceive graffiti as something primarily done by gang members. The truth, however, is: Only 10% of graffitists belong to gangs.
• Graffitists are basically teens, mostly students, having different purposes of making graffiti arts, seeking a safer way of self-expression to show their artistic side.
• To others, such as gang members, graffiti are a way of marking their territories, communicating their ideologies, and exhibiting their rebellious attitudes.
• Graffiti can be a good way to ‘have a say’ without being scrutinized by the public.
• Graffitists may have valid reasons for their works, but their reasons do not excuse their lack of discipline.
Top answer
The singular 'graffito' is almost never used, while the plural 'graffiti' in its meaning of such markings as a whole or as a style takes a singular verb. Therefore, your sentences sound non-native. Some people insist that graffiti is an art form, not vandalism.
- The singular 'graffito' is almost never used, while the plural 'graffiti' in its meaning of such markings as a whole or as a style takes a singular verb.
- Therefore, your sentences sound non-native.
- Some people insist that graffiti is an art form, not vandalism.
- That is why in other countries there are designated places where graffiti can be legally done.
- Surveys show that most people perceive graffiti as something primarily done by gang members.
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The singular 'graffito' is almost never used, while the plural 'graffiti' in its meaning of such markings as a whole or as a style takes a singular verb. Therefore, your sentences sound non-native.
Some people insist that graffiti is an art form, not vandalism. That is why in other countries there are designated places where graffiti can be legally done. Surveys show that most people
Some people insist that graffiti is an art form, not vandalism. That is why in other countries there are designated places where graffiti can be legally done. Surveys show that most people
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