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Vincent Teo  +  680329 Thu, 26 Feb 09 11:58 AM
Can I say,

(a) The rainbow is made by seven colours.

(b) The rainbow has many colours on it.

(c) The rainbow got seven colours.

(d) The rainbow had 7 colours.

(e) The rainbow has seven types (of ) colours.
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AliceW31  +  680632 Fri, 27 Feb 09 01:47 AM
I suggest the following instead-

The rainbow consists of seven colours.
The rainbow is made up by seven colours.
The rainbow is colorful.





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CalifJim  +  680633 Fri, 27 Feb 09 01:51 AM
(a) The rainbow is made by seven colours.  ... is made up of seven colours

(b) The rainbow has many colours on it.   in it

(c) The rainbow got seven colours.   has got

(d) The rainbow had 7 colours.   OK

(e) The rainbow has seven types (of ) colours.   You must use of; you can't say types colours.

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