Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Children's and Household Tales
Children's and Household Tales.
In order to make himself appear more important, a miller lied and said that his daughter could spin straw into gold. The king heard of this and called for the girl, shut her in a tower room with straw and a spinning wheel, and demanded that she spin the straw into gold by morning, for three nights, or be executed.
'Children's Tales', tales which are for children. Am I correct?
'Household Tales', perhaps, tales which could be read by entire family. Right?
Did the king demand that she keep on spinning till morning for three consecutive days? 'spinning till morning' would mean she won't find any time to sleep. Is my intrerpretation along the right lines?
In order to make himself appear more important, a miller lied and said that his daughter could spin straw into gold. The king heard of this and called for the girl, shut her in a tower room with straw and a spinning wheel, and demanded that she spin the straw into gold by morning, for three nights, or be executed.
'Children's Tales', tales which are for children. Am I correct?
'Household Tales', perhaps, tales which could be read by entire family. Right?
Did the king demand that she keep on spinning till morning for three consecutive days? 'spinning till morning' would mean she won't find any time to sleep. Is my intrerpretation along the right lines?
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'Children's Tales', tales which are for children. -- Yes 'Household Tales', perhaps, tales which could be read by entire family. -- Yes and also that originated, or like those originated, in the household (homespun tales).
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'Children's Tales', tales which are for children. Am I correct?-- Yes
'Household Tales', perhaps, tales which could be read by entire family. Right?-- Yes and also that originated, or like those originated, in the household (homespun tales).
Did the king demand that she keep on spinning till morning for three consecutive days? 'spinning till morning' would mean she
'Household Tales', perhaps, tales which could be read by entire family. Right?-- Yes and also that originated, or like those originated, in the household (homespun tales).
Did the king demand that she keep on spinning till morning for three consecutive days? 'spinning till morning' would mean she
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And thank you very much for all the help and guidance. I wish you happiness and prosperity.
And thank you very much for all the help and guidance. I wish you happiness and prosperity.
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