Hello again. Will you please help me with a few more questions?
1)Which word order is correct: a)he was accused of taking bribes by his colleagues or b) he was accused by his colleagues of taking bribes?
2)Do you think it's possible to say: "there are good responses to this scientist / to his article" (i.e. "he has a good reputation, people speak well of him")?
3) Do you think it's OK to say: "Britain is now in negotiations with France", i.e. Britain is conducting negotiations with France?
4)Is it possible to say "the text of a deal", for example "The text of the deal remained unknown to the general public"?
I'm very grateful to you for your help.
1.b. -- because you want to keep "by his colleagues" as close to the verb as possible. If you use the word order in a, it reads as if the colleagues took bribes.
2. This sounds very stilted and impersonal. Where are these good responses? In comments on a website? In an article written in response to his article? It makes a difference. What is the WHOLE CONTEXT?
3. What's wrong with this: Britain is now negotiating with France ...
4. Yes. Better would be "The details of the deal ... "
Of course! I'm here to help. Let's go through your questions one by one:
1) The correct word order would be: "He was accused of taking bribes by his colleagues." This sentence follows the usual order of subject-verb-object. The subject is "he," the verb is "was accused," and the object is "of taking bribes." The prepositional phrase "by his colleagues" specifies who accused him.
2) Yes, it is possible to say: "There are good responses to this scientist / to his article." This sentence implies that people have positive opinions about the scientist or his work, indicating a good reputation. It suggests that there are favorable reactions or comments regarding the scientist or his article.
3) Yes, it is perfectly fine to say: "Britain is now in negotiations with France." This sentence indicates that Britain and France are currently engaged in discussions or talks regarding some matter. It implies an ongoing process of negotiating between the two countries.
4) Absolutely! It is possible to say: "The text of the deal remained unknown to the general public." The phrase "the text of a deal" refers to the written content or details of the agreement that was made. In this context, it conveys that the specific terms and conditions of the deal were not disclosed to the general public.
I hope these explanations help clarify your questions. Let me know if there's anything else you need assistance with!