Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Agreement
Case 1
"John is the son of an engineer and primary-school teacher. "
OR
"John is the son of an engineer and a primary-school teacher. "
Case2
"...so that young people can lead a more happy and hopeful life. "
OR
"...so young people can lead a happier and more hopeful life."
The second sentence in each case is grammatically correct but a bit clumsy. But is the first sentence in each case acceptable?
"John is the son of an engineer and primary-school teacher. "
OR
"John is the son of an engineer and a primary-school teacher. "
Case2
"...so that young people can lead a more happy and hopeful life. "
OR
"...so young people can lead a happier and more hopeful life."
The second sentence in each case is grammatically correct but a bit clumsy. But is the first sentence in each case acceptable?
Top answer
Anonymous The second sentence in each case is grammatically correct but a bit clumsy No, it isn't. Anonymous But is the first sentence in each case acceptable? Only in the second case.
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AnonymousThe second sentence in each case is grammatically correct but a bit clumsyNo, it isn't.
Anonymous But is the first sentence in each case acceptable?Only in the second case.
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