Can you please check if all the alternatives are possible? Thanks you very much in advance.
1) England defeated the Spanish Armada also thanks to bad weather.
2) Th spirits said that no-one/nobody/no man born of woman (or a woman) could defeat/hurt/harm him/do him any harm (are they all possible?)
3)They also told him that he could not be defeated provided that/as long as/on condition that ( are they all possible?) Birnam Wood did not move to Dunsinane Castle to fight against him.
4) He ordered his men to cut some branches from (and not "of") the trees of Birnam Wood and use them to cover their advance.
5)The universal order was seen "like" (or: in the forms, under the forms of?) a chain of being and a cosmic dance.
6) In her court were present many intellectual figures like....
OR Many intellectuals were present in her court Or Her court was composed of many intellectuals...
7)Which narrative form did Samuel Richardson use for his novel Pamela? Explain briefly the features of this type of literature (?).
8) Briefly outline the features of Richardson's novels focusing your attentions on the peculiarities of his heroines (OR is it better: What do all his heroines have in common?)
9) What sort of clothes do you like wearing? I like wearing fashionable clothes but as I do a lot of sport, I usually wear comfortable sports clothes (or sportswear??)
10) How are Chaucer's tales structured?
How are the different pilgrims presented and what are the main themes covered in the tales (? dealt with by them in their tales)
11) Describe their journey and explain the significance of its (?) route.
Refer then to the elements of nature (as ?) described by Chaucer in the opening of (or to?) the Canterbury Tales.
12) Present the character of the Prioress pointing out her appearance, education and behaviour. How would you describe Chaucer's tone in presenting the Prioress?
1. Armada, also
2., 3. = fine
4. from or o ff
5. like, in the form(s) of
6 - 8 OK
9. lot of sports
10-12 OK
Sra
1) To check if all the alternatives are possible, you can analyze each statement individually:
- "England defeated the Spanish Armada also thanks to bad weather." This statement is grammatically correct and makes sense, indicating that bad weather played a role in England's victory over the Spanish Armada.
2) For this question, you are checking the possibilities of different phrases or words that convey a similar meaning:
- "The spirits said that no one/nobody/no man born of woman (or a woman) could defeat/hurt/harm him/do him any harm." All the alternatives are possible. The choice between "no one," "nobody," or "no man" is a matter of personal preference or stylistic choice. Similarly, the choices between "born of woman" or "born of a woman," and "defeat," "hurt," "harm," or "do him any harm" depend on the intended meaning and context.
3) Again, you are checking the possibilities of different phrases that convey a similar meaning:
- "They also told him that he could not be defeated provided that/as long as/on condition that Birnam Wood did not move to Dunsinane Castle to fight against him." All the alternatives are possible. The choices between "provided that," "as long as," or "on condition that" depend on personal preference or stylistic choice.
4) To check the statement, you can look for any grammatical or contextual errors:
- "He ordered his men to cut some branches from the trees of Birnam Wood and use them to cover their advance." The statement is grammatically correct, suggesting that he ordered his men to use branches from Birnam Wood to conceal their advance.
5) You are checking the alternatives for describing a certain concept:
- "The universal order was seen 'like' (or: in the forms, under the forms of?) a chain of being and a cosmic dance." The alternative "like" is a suitable choice to describe the universal order. However, if you want to emphasize the concept or convey a different meaning, you can use "in the forms of" or "under the forms of."
6) You are checking the alternatives for expressing a certain idea or describing a situation:
- "In her court were present many intellectual figures like...." This statement is grammatically correct, but a more concise and clearer way to express it would be either "Many intellectuals were present in her court" or "Her court was composed of many intellectuals."
You can follow the same approach for the remaining questions to determine if all the alternatives are possible by checking their grammar, meaning, and contextual relevance.