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Teleostomi Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Which sentence is better?
(1)Only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.
(2)Only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in their hour of maximum danger.
Which sentence is better?
(2)Only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in their hour of maximum danger.
Which sentence is better?
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the second one, because it is correct. If you are referring to a number of something, and the number is more than one: their.
- the second one, because it is correct.
- If you are referring to a number of something, and the number is more than one: their.
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the second one, because it is correct.
If you are referring to a number of something, and the number is more than one: their.
If you are referring to a number of something, and the number is more than one: their.
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The second one, because it is correct.
If you refer to the number of something, and the number is more than 1, use 'their'.
If you refer to the number of something, and the number is more than 1, use 'their'.
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Three quarters of (this part of) a ton is too much. (not are)
3.6kms (so long a distance) is (never are) about 2 miles.
A third of the students (for example 2000 people) are from abroad.
One in three cars was/were dented.
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Teleostomi(1)Only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.The first sentence makes more sense since it was freedom that was in danger.
(2)Only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in their hour of maximum danger.
Which sentence is better?
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They don't have the same meaning:
1) the danger is for freedom
2) the danger is for generations
You must decide on what do you want to say, but 1) would be indeed the most reasonable.
1) the danger is for freedom
2) the danger is for generations
You must decide on what do you want to say, but 1) would be indeed the most reasonable.
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Hi guys,
(1)Only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.
This seems to me a bit awkward, because 'its hour of maximum danger' strongly suggests to me that there would only be one such hour, rather than one every several generations.
Best wishes, Clive
(1)Only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.
This seems to me a bit awkward, because 'its hour of maximum danger' strongly suggests to me that there would only be one such hour, rather than one every several generations.
Best wishes, Clive
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