posted by rfvv Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 9:57pm
1. On Saturdays, he goes around the city and takes pictures with his camera.
2. On Saturdays, he goes about city and takes pictures with his camera.
3. On Saturdays, he goes ______ the city and takes pictures with his camera.
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Can we use #1 and #2? Are both the same? Instead of 'around' what other words can we use?
Ms. Sue Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 10:55pm
# 2 needs "the."
# 3 -- could be throughout.
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Thank you so much for your help.
1. On Saturdays, he goes around the city and takes pictures with his camera.
2. On Saturdays, he goes around the city and takes some pictures with his camera.
[Does #1 mean #2? Or are both different? In #1 is 'pictures' in generic use?]
3. His hobby is taking pictures with a camera.
4. He likes taking pictures with a camera.
[What about 'pictures' in #3 and #4? Is 'pictures' in generic use? Or does 'pictures' mean 'some pictures'?]]
5. He likes taking a picture of the city with a camera.
6. He likes taking one picture of the city with a camera.
[Does #5 mean #6? Or is 'a picture' in generic use?]
1. On Saturdays, he goes around the city and takes pictures with his camera.
2. On Saturdays, he goes about the city and takes pictures with his camera.
Both sentence #1 and sentence #2 are similar in meaning. They both describe someone going around the city and taking pictures using a camera on Saturdays. The word "around" in sentence #1 and "about" in sentence #2 both convey the idea of moving throughout the city and capturing images.
Instead of using "around" or "about", you can also use other words to describe moving in the city, such as "throughout" as suggested by Ms. Sue in her response. So, option #3 could be: On Saturdays, he goes throughout the city and takes pictures with his camera.
Regarding your further questions:
In sentence #1 and #2, when we say "pictures," it is generally understood as taking multiple pictures or a series of pictures. It is not limited to a specific number of pictures, but rather implies taking more than one photograph.
Sentence #3: His hobby is taking pictures with a camera.
Sentence #4: He likes taking pictures with a camera.
In both these sentences, "pictures" is used in a general sense. It refers to the act of taking photographs in general, without specifying a specific number or quantity.
In sentence #5: He likes taking a picture of the city with a camera.
Sentence #6: He likes taking one picture of the city with a camera.
Here, sentence #5 implies that "he" enjoys taking pictures of the city using a camera, without specifying the number of pictures. It is a general statement. In sentence #6, "one picture" specifies a specific number, indicating that "he" enjoys taking only a single photograph of the city using a camera.