Use of adverbs and articles
I have been given the following section, and I need to identify the grammatical errors.
Instead, Hawthorne here used primarily the psychological setting of the characters (and most of all with Parson Hooper) to create this masterpiece work that creates just as much an impact - if not more so -- than any physical setting could ever achieve.
Revised section:
Instead, Hawthorne here used primarily the psychological setting of the characters (and most of all with Parson Hooper) to create this masterpiece work that creates just as much an impact-- if not more so -- than any physical setting could ever achieve.
Here "primarily" has been placed between the verb and the object. Is the usage correct?
Kindly explain.
I have been given the following section, and I need to identify the grammatical errors.
The view speaks for a vagueness and haziness that surrounded the pastor.
The article "a" seems to be placed incorrectly. Should the article "a" be omitted?
How should the sentence be revised?
Kindly explain.
Top answer
First, I'll try to make it correct English but with as few edits as possible. Hawthorne here used primarily the psychological setting of the characters (and most of all that of Parson Hooper) to create this masterpiece that creates just as much of an impact - if not more -- as any physical setting could ever achieve. Now, I'll add more edits to try to make it better English.
- First, I'll try to make it correct English but with as few edits as possible.
- Hawthorne here used primarily the psychological setting of the characters (and most of all that of Parson Hooper) to create this masterpiece that creates just as much of an impact - if not more -- as any physical setting could ever achieve.
- Now, I'll add more edits to try to make it better English.
- Hawthorne here used primarily the psychological setting of the characters (and most of all that of Parson Hooper) to create this masterpiece that makes just as much of an impact as any physical setting could ever achieve, if not more.
- If you don't understand any of these edits, please ask me and I'll explain.
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First, I'll try to make it correct English but with as few edits as possible.
Hawthorne here used primarily the psychological setting of the characters (and most of all that of Parson Hooper) to create this masterpiece that creates just as much of an impact - if not more -- as any physical setting could ever achieve.
Now, I'll add more ed
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