Homework Help Forum: Grammar and Composition

Posted by y912f on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:08pm.

does this sentence make sense? : The family only had a PITTANCE amount of money left. (pittance: a small amount or share)

• Grammar and Composition - Lisa, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:11pm

  I guess it's alright, but I rarely use the word pittance. I would change that sentence to this: The family only had a meagre amount of money left.

  
  

• Grammar and Composition - Lisa, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:15pm

  you could just write this as a simple sentence for Pittance, I earned my pittance by shoveling snow for the neighbors.

  
  

• Grammar and Composition - bobpursley, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:17pm

  Better usage would be The family only had a pittance. I earned a pittance by shoveling snow.

  
  

• Grammar and Composition - y912f, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:17pm

  ok, thanks Lisa

  
  

• Grammar and Composition - y912f, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:18pm

  and bob

  
  

• Grammar and Composition - Lisa, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:20pm

  you're welcome

  
  

• Grammar and Composition - Writeacher, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:39pm

  "a meager amount of money" "a pittance" They mean the same thing. When you write or say "a pittance amount of money," you're being redundant!

  
  

• Grammar and Composition - y912f, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 3:02pm

  i know, i get it

  
  

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