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#2 (permalink) Wed Apr 10, 2013 13:58 pm acquaint with |
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"You can acquaint with..." does not sound right to me in modern English (it may be an older style). Normally it should be "You can acquaint yourself with", as you say. This is a somewhat formal expression, though, and it may not be the best fit in this context.
"Here belong..." seems out of place. Your suggestion of "..., namely ..." reads better. Again, though, this is quite a formal pattern and is not exactly snappy advertising copy. |
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Dozy I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#3 (permalink) Wed Apr 10, 2013 16:17 pm Re: acquaint with |
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When you say 'I am acquainted with the assortment of their products at the fair' you are right. _________________ Anglophile
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#4 (permalink) Wed Apr 10, 2013 16:48 pm acquaint with |
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'I am acquainted with the assortment of their products (which can be) found at the fair. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
Terry Pratchett |
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#5 (permalink) Wed Apr 10, 2013 17:56 pm acquaint with |
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Beeesneees wrote: | 'I am acquainted with the assortment of their products (which can be) found at the fair. |
Yes, "I am acquainted with the assortment of their products found/displayed at the fair." The original sentences were just examples of a not-so-impressive piece of translation into English (which circulated in certain amounts through booklets at an exhibition). |
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