Ms Sue, I urgently need you to check these sentences I need to hand in for tomorrow and a few words.
1) knee-high socks, knee socks
Are they both possible?
2) a two-tone jumper/ a two-colour jumper (which is best?)
3) She proposed going to the cinema
She proposed that I should go to the cinema alone.
She proposed (intedended) to go to the cinema.
4) She recommended that I should move to London. (Wrong: she recommended me to leave for Paris??)
5) She ensured that I arrived home sound and safe (??).
6) She considered going to the cinema.
She arranged that a troupe of actors should come and re-enact his father's murder.
7) He acknowledged that he had stolen the money.
She acknowledged stealing the money.
1. Yes, both are possible.
2. A two-toned jumper (sweater in the U.S.) would be two shades of the same color -- such as two shades of blue. A two-color jumper would be two different colors, such as blue and green.
3. The first two are right.
4. Right. She recommended that I leave Paris.
5. Right.
6. Right.
7. Right.
1) Both "knee-high socks" and "knee socks" are valid phrases. They both refer to socks that reach up to the knee. You can use either of these phrases based on personal preference.
2) Both "a two-tone jumper" and "a two-color jumper" are acceptable, but the choice depends on your geographic location and the preferred spelling conventions. "Two-tone" typically refers to two different shades of the same color, while "two-color" may refer to two completely distinct colors. Consider using the term that is more commonly used in your region or the one that accurately describes the jumper you are referring to.
3) The sentence "She proposed going to the cinema" is grammatically correct and suggests that she suggested the idea of going to the cinema without providing any specific details.
The sentence "She proposed that I should go to the cinema alone" implies that she suggested or recommended that you go to the cinema by yourself.
The sentence "She proposed (intended) to go to the cinema" indicates that she had the intention or plan to go to the cinema.
The choice of sentence depends on the context and what you want to convey.
4) The sentence "She recommended that I should move to London" is correct and implies that she advised you to relocate to London.
The alternative sentence "She recommended me to leave for Paris" is grammatically incorrect. A correct alternative could be "She recommended that I leave for Paris." However, this alternative changes the meaning of the sentence, implying that she suggested Paris as a destination rather than London.
5) The sentence "She ensured that I arrived home sound and safe" is grammatically correct and suggests that she made sure you reached home in good condition.
6) The sentence "She considered going to the cinema" is accurate and means that she thought about going to the cinema but did not specify whether she actually went.
The sentence "She arranged that a troupe of actors should come and re-enact his father's murder" suggests that she organized or planned for a group of actors to come and perform a reenactment of his father's murder.
7) The sentence "He acknowledged that he had stolen the money" is correct and indicates that he admitted or recognized that he had taken the money.
The sentence "She acknowledged stealing the money" means that she accepted or admitted that she stole the money.
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