Cherisharoma Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
always and all the time
Could you please let me know which of the following sentences is (are) incorrect?
1. Being idle all the time might become monotonous.
2. Always being idle all the time might become monotonous.
3. He sees very badly; he has to wear glasses all the time.
4. He sees very badly; he always has to wear glasses.
5. Windows are supposed to let in light, but the windows of this house are so small that we have to have the electric light on all the time.
6. Windows are supposed to let in light, but the windows of this house are so small that we always have to have the electric light on.
1. Being idle all the time might become monotonous.
2. Always being idle all the time might become monotonous.
3. He sees very badly; he has to wear glasses all the time.
4. He sees very badly; he always has to wear glasses.
5. Windows are supposed to let in light, but the windows of this house are so small that we have to have the electric light on all the time.
6. Windows are supposed to let in light, but the windows of this house are so small that we always have to have the electric light on.
Top answer
Here's my try: #2 is incorrect due to tautology. #3 — I don't like the "sees very badly" part. I'd say "He has a poor vision"/"His vision's (very) poor" 5.
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Here's my try:
#2 is incorrect due to tautology.
#3 — I don't like the "sees very badly" part. I'd say "He has a poor vision"/"His vision's (very) poor"
5. "supposed to let light in"..."so small that we have to use electric lighting..."
#2 is incorrect due to tautology.
#3 — I don't like the "sees very badly" part. I'd say "He has a poor vision"/"His vision's (very) poor"
5. "supposed to let light in"..."so small that we have to use electric lighting..."
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