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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Tonight's sunset created beautiful horizontal lines of red and orange of/in

Tonight's sunset created beautiful horizontal lines of red and orange of/in the sky.

For a start, does the above sample sound good? Second, should I use of or in? Thanks.
  

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Lines is a bit pedestrian, but it sounds OK. Use in or across.

— Mister Micawber

  • Lines is a bit pedestrian, but it sounds OK.
  • Use in or across.
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Lines is a bit pedestrian, but it sounds OK. Use in or across.
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Mister MicawberLines is a bit pedestrian, but it sounds OK. Use in or across.

Thanks, Mister.

But I still have some doubt. First, what do you mean by "Lines is a bit pedestrian?"

Second, the base sentence is from a textbook for middle students here, and it uses of the sky. In truth, your suggestions in
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Of sounds downright wrong to me.

'Lines' is a bit pedestrian = Lines is a boring word here. I'd use streaks, ribbons, veins or bands.
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Mister MicawberOf sounds downright wrong to me.

'Lines' is a bit pedestrian = Lines is a boring word here. I'd use streaks, ribbons, veins or bands.

Thanks, Mister.

Got it!

Your suggestions are much more descriptive!
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