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Achieve/reach the goal
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Antonija  #233063  Tue, 06 Jun 06 06:38 PM

Can you please give me your opinion on which of the phrases suits the best. Can you also please check my prepositions and articles in the first part of the sentence.Thanks

 

By foot, on a motorcycle or on camel – it does not matter. What it counts is to reach the goal/achieve one's goal/It is important to reach the goal.

  
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YoungCalifornian  #233191  Wed, 07 Jun 06 01:27 AM
In this specific case, I would say:  What counts is reaching the goal ["one's goal" sounds better if it's a goal unique to that particular individual].
  
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Antonija  #233259  Wed, 07 Jun 06 07:09 AM
Thank you Young Californian. CAn you please chek my articles? Should I put an article before ''camel''?
  
YoungCalifornian  #233263  Wed, 07 Jun 06 07:13 AM

If you put an article before "motorcycle", then you should also have one before "camel".  However, stating "By foot, motorcycle, or camel..." is fine too.
  
Antonija  #233320  Wed, 07 Jun 06 09:28 AM
Thanks.
  
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