Which is correct? Urgently need that.

by Vasary

Posted: 8 years ago 21 replies

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In a city, there IS noise, dust or traffic jams, that ISN't in a village

or

In a city, there ARE noise, dust or traffic jams, that AREN't in a village.

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Tell me how it should be.

MissTerraK

8 years ago

Originally Posted by Vasary

In a city, there IS noise, dust or traffic jams, that ISN't in a village

or

In a city, there ARE noise, dust or traffic jams, that AREN't in a village.

In a city, there are noises, dust, and traffic jams that aren't in a village.

I would write it this way, but isn't there more dust in villages?

Terra

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Vasary

8 years ago

Thank you very much Tara.

It's for my English homework, so I don't care much where dust is and where isn't.

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yukon

Banned 8 years ago

Originally Posted by Vasary

Thank you very much Tara.

It's for my English homework, so I don't care much where dust is and where isn't.

Middle school?

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Vasary

8 years ago

Originally Posted by yukon

Middle school?

High School. And as I'm not from English speaking country this is kinda hard for me. I try to improve it as much as I can but you know...sometimes I need help from you guys.

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kenmichaels

8 years ago

Originally Posted by yukon

Middle school?

Originally Posted by Vasary

High School. And as I'm not from English speaking country this is kinda hard for me. I try to improve it as much as I can but you know...sometimes I need help from you guys.

lol... Yukon, you meanie.

Think he knows why he got banned?

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Vasary

8 years ago

Originally Posted by yukon

Middle school?

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

lol... Yukon, you meanie.

Think he knows why he got banned?

I have to disappoint you guys. But I'M BACK!

I did read it quickly and thought middle school and high school is the same... We don't even have middle schools in Czech Republic.

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Jill Carpenter

8 years ago

Originally Posted by Vasary

I have to disappoint you guys. But I'M BACK!

I did read it quickly and thought middle school and high school is the same... We don't even have middle schools in Czech Republic.

So what grade are you in?

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kenmichaels

8 years ago

Originally Posted by Vasary

I have to disappoint you guys. But I'M BACK!

I did read it quickly and thought middle school and high school is the same... We don't even have middle schools in Czech Republic.

Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter

So what grade are you in?

Careful now, she's a hunting wabbits

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Vasary 8 years ago

Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter

So what grade are you in?

3rd grade in high school.
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yukon Banned 8 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

lol... Yukon, you meanie.

Think he knows why he got banned?

I just ask a question. I figured it wasn't college level considering the OP question.

If OP got banned it didn't have anything to do with me.
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MissTerraK 8 years ago

Originally Posted by Vasary

Thank you very much Tara.

It's for my English homework, so I don't care much where dust is and where isn't.

I'll give you a quick Latin lesson. Terra is Latin for earth and so is my name.

Terra
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- Kay King 8 years ago
  
  I try to improve it as much as I can but you know...sometimes I need help from you guys.
  
  I think it's good you are trying to improve. Here's a tip: don't ever use the word "advices". It's a very common error - the word "advice" is both singular and plural.
  
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Khemosabi 8 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

In a city, there are noises, dust, and traffic jams that aren't in a village.

I would write it this way, but isn't there more dust in villages?

Terra

"It takes a village to raise....dust" Especially on a Friday night!
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HeySal

8 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

In a city, there are noises, dust, and traffic jams that aren't in a village.

I would write it this way, but isn't there more dust in villages?

Terra

Thank you. I am relieved to see the literary comma. There are a lot of cognitive linguistic reasons a comma should always be added before the "and" in a series and the omission drives me more crazy than any other mistake in grammar.

This, incidentally, is how I would have written it as well.

You can always tell a woman from University of Michigan...........you just can't tell us much. *smiling as she waits for comments from the Ohio peanut gallery*

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David Beroff

8 years ago

Originally Posted by Vasary

3rd grade in high school.

Just to let you know, I don't personally agree with the rule, but they're pretty strict about not allowing anyone under 18 here.

Originally Posted by HeySal

I am relieved to see the literary comma. There are a lot of cognitive linguistic reasons a comma should always be added before the "and" in a series and the omission drives me more crazy than any other mistake in grammar.

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Claude Whitacre

8 years ago

Originally Posted by Vasary

In a city, there IS noise, dust or traffic jams, that ISN't in a village

or

In a city, there ARE noise, dust or traffic jams, that AREN't in a village.

or

Tell me how it should be.

The first one is correct.

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HeySal 8 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

The first one is correct.

Nope - there's a singular/plural incongruency in the series that invalidates the verb usage.
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- Kay King 8 years ago
  
  I don't personally agree with the rule
  
  The rule came about under the previous owner because we had 12-13 yr olds signing up and trying to sell things here.
  
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  yukon Banned 8 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Kay King
  
  The rule came about under the previous owner because we had 12-13 yr olds signing up and trying to sell things here.
  
  I'm sure they made new profiles & kept on selling.
  
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  David Beroff 8 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Kay King
  
  The rule came about under the previous owner because we had 12-13 yr olds signing up and trying to sell things here.
  
  Understood and respected, although I still don't agree with their decision. If they can figure out how to collect the money, and they deliver on their claims, why make a distinction? (Yes, I know it was done for legal reasons; I get that.)
  
  Maybe I'm biased because I started when I was 11.
  
  Originally Posted by yukon
  
  I'm sure they made new profiles & kept on selling.
  
  Of course. The smart ones learned to keep their mouths shut the second time. "Don't ask; don't tell."
  
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nomaanali 8 years ago

first one i guess
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