Posted by rfvv on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 12:16am.
1. Many artists in Degas' time thought that they could be better writers by copying famous paintings.
2. Many artists in Degas' days thought that they could be better writers by copying famous paintings.
3. Many artists in Degas' times thought that they could be better writers by copying famous paintings.
4. Many artists in Degas' day thought that they could be better writers by copying famous paintings
(Are they all grammatical? Do we have to use 'time' or 'day'? Are they all the same?)
English - Writeacher, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:58am
In every sentence, 'writers' needs to be replaced with 'painters.' These sentences don't make sense as they are.
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You are right, Writeacher. I corrected the errors. Thank you.
1. Many artists in Degas' time thought that they could be better painters by copying famous paintings.
2. Many artists in Degas' days thought that they could be better painters by copying famous paintings.
3. Many artists in Degas' times thought that they could be better painters by copying famous paintings.
4. Many artists in Degas' day thought that they could be better painters by copying famous paintings
(Are they all grammatical? Do we have to use 'time' or 'day'? Are they all the same?)
1 and 4 are fine. 2 and 3 are unusual and not used.
All of the sentences you provided are grammatically correct, but they have slightly different meanings depending on the choice of "time," "days," "times," or "day."
1. Many artists in Degas' time thought that they could be better painters by copying famous paintings.
This sentence implies that during the specific period of time when Degas was active as an artist, many artists believed that they could improve their painting skills by copying famous paintings.
2. Many artists in Degas' days thought that they could be better painters by copying famous paintings.
This sentence suggests that during the days of Degas, which may refer to his entire artistic career or a significant portion of it, many artists believed that they could enhance their painting abilities by copying famous artworks.
3. Many artists in Degas' times thought that they could be better painters by copying famous paintings.
Similar to the previous sentence, this one indicates that during various different periods or eras in Degas' life and career, many artists believed that they could improve as painters by copying well-known paintings.
4. Many artists in Degas' day thought that they could be better painters by copying famous paintings.
This sentence narrows the time frame to a particular day, suggesting that on that specific day, many artists shared the belief that they could enhance their painting skills through the act of copying famous paintings.
Ultimately, the choice of "time," "days," "times," or "day" depends on the intended meaning and the period of reference.