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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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two questions
Hi,
1) How are they different?
Writing a commentary about a place he saw:
I saw the place while watching Korean dramas. It was awesome.
I saw the place while watching Korean dramas. It is awesome.
2) When listing elements, do you think a person need not concern with English articles?
Of the three elements of life -- house, clothing and food -- the change in ...
1) How are they different?
Writing a commentary about a place he saw:
I saw the place while watching Korean dramas. It was awesome.
I saw the place while watching Korean dramas. It is awesome.
2) When listing elements, do you think a person need not concern with English articles?
Of the three elements of life -- house, clothing and food -- the change in ...
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1. In colloquial speech, they are often used interchangeably. ).
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- In colloquial speech, they are often used interchangeably.
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- No, you wouldn't use definite or indefinite articles here, but you would say, housing, clothing and food.
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1. In colloquial speech, they are often used interchangeably.
However, in using "It was awesome.", you might be describing your own reaction at the time to what you saw, whereas with "It is awesome" you would probably be talking about the place itself (assuming it still exists!).
If the place no longer exists, you should also use "It was awesome."
2. No, you wo
However, in using "It was awesome.", you might be describing your own reaction at the time to what you saw, whereas with "It is awesome" you would probably be talking about the place itself (assuming it still exists!).
If the place no longer exists, you should also use "It was awesome."
2. No, you wo
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Thank you. I think that the word 'housing' instead of 'house' would be right or more preferred (I thought that is what you meant) but I don't understand why it has to be 'housing, clothing and food'. Were you trying to parallel all three elements in terms of the structure? If so, is that that necessary?
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No, regarding the phrase 'housing, clothing and food', I was simply pointing out that a native English speaker would say 'housing', and not 'house' here.
However, I wasn't intending the phrase to be read in isolation; it should be read as part of your original sentence.
However, I wasn't intending the phrase to be read in isolation; it should be read as part of your original sentence.
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