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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Which is correct? or which of these is an example of better usage of grammar?

"I would better be an old deplorable spinster than having such an effeminate boyfriend."
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"I would better be an old deplorable spinster than have such an effeminate boyfriend."
  

Top answer

I would rather be a deplorable old * spinster than have such an effeminate boyfriend. [ * In general, the order of types of adjectives is as follows: opinion, appearance, age, origin. But don't ask me why!

— Philip

  • I would rather be a deplorable old * spinster than have such an effeminate boyfriend.
  • [ * In general, the order of types of adjectives is as follows: opinion, appearance, age, origin.
  • But don't ask me why!
  • ]
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I would rather be a deplorable old* spinster than have such an effeminate boyfriend.
[ *In general, the order of types of adjectives is as follows: opinion, appearance, age, origin. But don't ask me why! ]
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