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Shonoflight Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"Your proposition's prudence"

Hey,

I have a question. Is this sentence correct:

"Your proposition's prudence is quite excellent."

I am replying to a friends question asking if I would like to carpool. I am using describing the propositions aspect of prudence as excellent.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

It's a weird, unnatural reply to such a proposal. Just say 'That's an excellent suggestion'. Rover

— Rover_KE

  • It's a weird, unnatural reply to such a proposal.
  • Just say 'That's an excellent suggestion'.
  • Rover
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It's a weird, unnatural reply to such a proposal.

Just say 'That's an excellent suggestion'.

Rover
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Hi,

The word 'prudence' is not appropriate in that sentence.

In addition, your whole sentence sounds ridiculously formal.

I suggest simply 'That's a great idea'.

Clive
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Yes, it is ridiculously formal, but inspite of it's formality, is it grammatically correct?

How is "prudence" incorrect? I'm using it defined as, "skill and good judgment in the use of resources."
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Hi,

We don't normally speak of propositions as having skill and good judgement . We think of people as having those things.

If you want to think only of grammar, the sentence just requires a noun, any noun, in that position.

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