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sabrinak
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 Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:02 am Post subject: Which one is correct? |
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Hello,
Could you tell me which one is correct?
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It is necessaryto compare how different cultures criticize others'.
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the Beijing Olympics fireworks
the Beijing Olympic fireworks
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They walk through their hometown(s) during their weddings.
They walk through their hometown(s) during their marriages.
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What do you think the appropriate age is to educate a child?
What do you think is the approprate age to educate a child?
What do you think the appropriate age to educate a child is?
Thank you so much for your sincere help. |
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Bob S.
Joined: 29 Apr 2004
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Location: So. Cal
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Which one is correct? |
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| sabrinak wrote: |
Could you tell me which one is correct?
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It is necessary to compare how different cultures criticize others'. |
Grammatically it is fine, though I don't get the meaning. I think you mean to say:
It is necessary to compare how people from different cultures criticize others'.
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the Beijing Olympics fireworks
the Beijing Olympic fireworks |
the Beijing Olympics fireworks
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They walk through their hometown(s) during their weddings.
They walk through their hometown(s) during their marriages. |
If it is during the ceremony, then "weddings."
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What do you think the appropriate age is to educate a child?
What do you think is the appropriate age to educate a child?
What do you think the appropriate age to educate a child is? |
All are correct, they just have different grammar structures.
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