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Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:35 am Adjective order |
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Dear teachers, Please choose the correct phrases: (I posted this question on one forum in Vnam but I received anything) 1. A friendly peaceful and cooperative world. 2. A friendly, peaceful and cooperative world. 3. A friendly, peaceful, cooperative world. 4. A friendly peaceful cooperative world. 5. A friendship peace and cooperation world. 6. A friendship, peace cooperation world. 7. A friendship, peace, cooperation world. 8. A friendship peace cooperation world. 9. A world of friendly peaceful coopeartion. 10.A world of friendly peaceful and cooperation. 11.A world of friendly, peaceful, cooperation. 12.A world of friendly, peaceful and cooperation.
Is there a rule? Best regards Quoc |
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tung quoc I'm here quite often ;-)
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Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:33 am Adjective order |
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. Only these are correct:
2. A friendly, peaceful and cooperative world. 3. A friendly, peaceful, cooperative world.
Several. Nouns don't always make good adjectives; commas go between adjectives in a series, except for the one before 'and', which is optional (or contested by stylists); parallel structure demands consistent use of adjectives vs nouns in series. . _________________ Canadian-American native speaker who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber |
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Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:34 am Adjective order |
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Hi Mister Micawber,
How about "A world of friendship, peace and cooperation" ?
What is the difference in meaning between
1. A friendly, peaceful and cooperative world. 2. A friendly and peaceful world of cooperation. 3. A peaceful and cooperative world of friendship. 4. A friendly and cooperative world of peace.
Thanks in advance
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jupiter I'm here quite often ;-)
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Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:07 am Adjective order |
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. Yes, that's OK too.
There is no substantive difference except that the writer is throwing qualities around without much deep consideration. . _________________ Canadian-American native speaker who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber |
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Mister Micawber Moderator

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Mon Aug 14, 2006 13:44 pm Adjective order |
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Dear teacher,
How about "A world of friendship, peace, cooperation" ?
Thanks in advance
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tung quoc I'm here quite often ;-)
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| Words 'shave', 'swim', wash', 'drink' in plural form | It is humid today versus It is close today |