Posted by rfvv on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:09pm.
1. He was based on mountains and rivers, so he painted a lot of beautiful pictures.
2. He was based on the scenery, so he could paint many pictures containing mountains.
(Are they correct sentences?)
English - Writeacher, Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:23pm
The use of "based on" is causing problems. Here are better ways to phrase these sentences:
1. He had sketched many mountains and rivers, so his paintings were quite beautiful.
2. He frequently sketched scenery, so he could paint mountains well.
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Thank you.
1. He was based on mountains and rivers.
2. His picture was based on mountains and rivers.
(Are both expressions grammatical?)
#1. No, sorry. You need to be crystal clear on the meaning of "based."
http://www.answers.com/based
Based on his sketches, his paintings of mountains and rivers are glorious.
#2 is fine.
Both expressions can be considered grammatical, but they have slightly different meanings.
1. "He was based on mountains and rivers."
This sentence implies that the person's inspiration or foundation for their work is derived from mountains and rivers. It suggests that the person's creativity or artistic style is influenced by these natural elements. However, this sentence doesn't explicitly mention anything about painting or pictures.
2. "His picture was based on mountains and rivers."
This sentence specifically refers to a picture or artwork that is directly inspired by mountains and rivers. It suggests that the subject or content of the picture is derived from these natural elements.
Overall, both expressions convey the idea of being influenced or inspired by mountains and rivers, but the specific focus differs. The first expression focuses on the person themselves, while the second expression focuses on a specific picture or artwork.