To frequent
Hi,
My dictionary only warns this verb is formal.
I wonder if 'to frequent' is common enough in modern English?
Although he frequented the great houses of the city, his own quarters were modest. (1)
Shall I just change "frequented" for "often visited" in (1) ....and never ever use 'to frequent' in the future? :-)
Top answer
frequent is very formal. It also sounds official in tone, eg as part of a police report about someone. quarters This words is also uncommon.
- frequent is very formal.
- It also sounds official in tone, eg as part of a police report about someone.
- quarters This words is also uncommon.
- We usually say eg his home / his apartment / his place.
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frequent is very formal. It also sounds official in tone, eg as part of a police report about someone.
quarters This words is also uncommon. We usually say eg his home / his apartment / his place.
0vlivefShall I just change "frequented"forto "often visited" in (1)
It's "change to", not "change for".
Yes, "often visited" or "often went to".
CJ
0vlivefAlthough he frequented the great houses of the city, his own quarters were modest. (1)
That sounds like a line from a story set in a kingdom somewhere in time. As such, it is good. "Great houses" rather necessitates the high tone set by "frequented", and "quarters" for that matter. As a modern English sentence, though, it sounds, well, like it does.
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