Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
adjective
Hello,
1. The people of the hilly areas are flate-faced or flate-nosed.
Which one is correct "flate-faced" or "flate-nosed"?
2.The African are dark-skined and curly-haired people.
3. The African are dark, curly-haired people.
Which one is correct between (1) and (2)?
Thanks.
1. The people of the hilly areas are flate-faced or flate-nosed.
Which one is correct "flate-faced" or "flate-nosed"?
2.The African are dark-skined and curly-haired people.
3. The African are dark, curly-haired people.
Which one is correct between (1) and (2)?
Thanks.
Top answer
1. (it's "flat", not "flate") I think your options refer to different things: "flat-faced" would mean "with no prominent cheekbones", and "flat-nosed" , well, that's with a flat nose. 2.
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1. (it's "flat", not "flate") I think your options refer to different things: "flat-faced" would mean "with no prominent cheekbones", and "flat-nosed" , well, that's with a flat nose.
2. I prefer the second option to the third, as long as you write "skinned"
2. I prefer the second option to the third, as long as you write "skinned"
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There is no 'flate'. Flat-faced and -nosed are both possible, depending on the specifics of their physiognomy: is the planar quality limited to the nasal region, or does it also encompass the cheeks, eye ridges and chin? Take note, however, that neither word is particularly complimentary.
Both 2 and 3 are grammatically correct, but perhaps not geopolitically corr
Both 2 and 3 are grammatically correct, but perhaps not geopolitically corr
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