Navitasan Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Gentle memories
1-I have gentle memories of her.
Does this mean:
a-I have memories of occasions when she was gentle?
or
b-I have memories that one could qualify as gentle?
The difference is subtle, but as far as grammar is concerned, there is a difference.
Could one say:
2-I have gentle memories of Paris.
Obviously, Paris was not gentle to me. My memories are gentle.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Does this mean:
a-I have memories of occasions when she was gentle?
or
b-I have memories that one could qualify as gentle?
The difference is subtle, but as far as grammar is concerned, there is a difference.
Could one say:
2-I have gentle memories of Paris.
Obviously, Paris was not gentle to me. My memories are gentle.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
I think the word gentle is inappropriate here. A better word would be fond . It would work in both sentences.
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I think the word gentle is inappropriate here. A better word would be fond. It would work in both sentences.
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