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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Which pattern sounds more natural?
Are they all correct in terms of grammar and expressions?
1.Most of my deep-seated beliefs and knowledge come from reading.
2. Most of the deep-seated beliefs and knowledge in my mind come from reading.
3. Most of the beliefs firmly rooted in my mind come from reading.
1.Most of my deep-seated beliefs and knowledge come from reading.
2. Most of the deep-seated beliefs and knowledge in my mind come from reading.
3. Most of the beliefs firmly rooted in my mind come from reading.
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teacherJapan Which pattern sounds more natural? None, sorry. Use a singular verb for 1 and 2.
- teacherJapan Which pattern sounds more natural?
- None, sorry.
- Use a singular verb for 1 and 2.
- 3 is a a bit unusual.
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teacherJapanWhich pattern sounds more natural?None, sorry. Use a singular verb for 1 and 2.
3 is a a bit unusual.
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I really appreciate your quick reply. As for no 1 and 2, I'm having trouble with the verb choice, because I've used "beliefs" as the plural. In choosing the verb, can I just ignore "beliefs?" Or what about using pieces of knowledge and use the plural verb?
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Oh, also, what do you think of this version?
Most of my ideas and pieces of knowledge are based on the books I read in my childhood.
Most of my ideas and pieces of knowledge are based on the books I read in my childhood.
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teacherJapan As for no 1 and 2, I'm having trouble with the verb choice, because I've used "beliefs" as the plural. In choosing the verb, can I just ignore "beliefs?"My initial impulse was to consider the beliefs and knowledge a single package. The proximity of uncountable 'knowledge' to the verb helps that decision. If you reverse the subject to 'knowledge
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