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 #2 (permalink) Wed Aug 19, 2009 20:58 pm animal + monuments |
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Hello Pokemon,
"Animal monuments" sounds better to me.
Also, please note that it should read "monuments of animals".
Furthermore, I'm not sure if "monuments" qualifies here. In my opinion, "sculptures" would fit better. |
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 SkiIucK
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| #3 (permalink) Wed Aug 19, 2009 21:16 pm animal + monuments |
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| SkiIucK wrote: |
| Also, please note that it should read "monuments of animals". |
Both are possible.
Corpus of American English
Monument to - 780
Monument of - 107
British National Corpus
Monument to - 190
Monument of -31
| SkiIucK wrote: |
| Furthermore, I'm not sure if "monuments" qualifies here. In my opinion, "sculptures" would fit better. |
"Monument" is possible if a statue is not just a piece of art but commemorates a specific animal or event.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Animal_monuments
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| #4 (permalink) Wed Aug 19, 2009 21:34 pm animal + monuments |
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| That was informative, thanks. |
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:25 am Monuments to animals or animal monuments? |
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| Thank you so much, Milanya and SkiIucK. It was very nice of you to take care of my question. |
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