Grammar and semantics

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kk  #83798  Fri, 25 Mar 05 12:17 PM
Hello
Can you help me check my setences in term of grammar and semantics, please?
Thank you for your help.


Historians also have revealed the myth about confucius.

The Analects of confucius really plays a vital role in teaching people how to show their care to others.

Fictitious books provide readers with considerable pleasure and satisfaction, which can alleviate their stress.

It doesn’t make sense why people need to read books about unreal events.
  
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darkmaster  #83871  Fri, 25 Mar 05 04:37 PM
I think "Historians have also revealed the myth about confucius" is better.
And "The Analects of confucius really play a vital role in teaching people how to show their care to others" may be the right choice.
  
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pieanne  #83877  Fri, 25 Mar 05 04:45 PM
Hello!

Historians also have revealed the myth about confucius

This might be understood as follows: Historians (among other specialists, such as "religionists") have ... "

"Historians have also revealed the myth about confucius"
may be understood as follows: Historians have revealed many things, among them the myth ..."
  
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just the truth  #83881  Fri, 25 Mar 05 04:58 PM
Fictitious books provide readers with considerable pleasure and satisfaction, which can alleviate their stress.

JTT: I know that the definitions support the use of but it sounds somewhat unnatural to me; the nuance is different. I'd say you want "fiction provides ...' OR "Books of fiction provide ..."

  
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MrPedantic  #83972  Sat, 26 Mar 05 02:06 AM
1. Historians also have revealed the myth about confucius.

Perhaps:
'Historians have also revealed the truth about Confucius.'
Or:
'Historians have also exploded the myth of Confucius.'
Or:
'Historians have also exploded several myths that surround the figure of Confucius.'

2. The Analects of confucius really plays a vital role in teaching people how to show their care to others.

Perhaps: 'The Analects of Confucius play a vital role in teaching people how to care for others.'

3. Fictitious books provide readers with considerable pleasure and satisfaction, which can alleviate their stress.

Perhaps: 'Fiction provides readers with considerable pleasure and satisfaction, thereby alleviating stress.'

4. It doesn’t make sense why people need to read books about unreal events.

Perhaps: 'It doesn't make sense for people to read books about unreal events.'

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