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#69070 Fri, 21 Jan 05 02:54 PM

Last week, we wrote an English test. It was a translation into German. The sentence was: To most Americans, the White House and the Capitol buildings are mighty symbols... and so on. I'm neither English nor American, but I wonder if the text means the two buildings= the White House and the Capitol, or (and I'm not even sure if you can say that): the Capitol buildings. Could you please help me??

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CalifJim

#69088 Fri, 21 Jan 05 04:54 PM

The word "buildings" could have been omitted. Alternately, the text might have read (awkwardlly): "the White House building and the Capitol building are ..."

I'm pretty sure that answers your question, right?

CJ

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#69095 Fri, 21 Jan 05 05:05 PM

Ehm... I didn't really get that. Just tell me: Is it wrong to say "The Capitol Buildings", if you mean the Capitol in Washington. In German the word "Gebäude" (= Plural of building) is also used if you think of the rooms and halls in particular.

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CalifJim

#69194 Sat, 22 Jan 05 07:07 AM

Is it wrong to say "The Capitol Buildings"?

Yes.

Smile [:)]

CalifJim

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#69231 Sat, 22 Jan 05 02:21 PM

Thanks a lot!

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