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Junkomama



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:42 pm    Post subject: movement against Reply with quote
They hold a strong/ active movement against capital punishment.

Is strong/active a proper adjective here?
If not, what kind of words do you use?
And if the situation is reverse to this (if the movement is not strong/ not active) how do you express it?

Thank you in advance!
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2006



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The meaning of the sentence is not clear. Do you mean hold or held, and are you talking about their thoughts/writings or about other action(s)?

Do you mean, 'They held a ________ demonstration against capital punishment.'?
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Junkomama



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello 2006-san.
Sorry that I could't make myself clear.
I mean "They had a big(?) campaign against capital punishment."

Thank you!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tell me exactly what they did in the "campaign".
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not only one thing but a series of activities such as holding a demonstration, holding a rally or a talk-in, posting bills,　etc.

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2006



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Junkomama wrote:
Not only one thing but a series of activities such as holding a demonstration, holding a rally or a talk-in, posting bills,　etc.

Thank you!
Junkomama

Thanks. Then "campaign" is a good word and you can use any adjective that you think describes the campaign, including strong and active.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you very much, 2006-san!!
I appreciate your pacience and kind teaching!

Regards,
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You're welcome.
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