Antonija  +  244832 Wed, 12 Jul 06 07:26 AM Can you suggest a better way of putting it? A man had already been aquainted with the oil/had known for oil for a long time and used it for different/various purposes. Antonija Joined on Sun, Mar 5 2006 Croatia Contributing Member 1,316

	Alan.es  +  244851 Wed, 12 Jul 06 07:55 AM Man had already been aquainted with oil/had known oil for a long time and used it for various purposes. Just taken out the articles because you are using both man and oil in general terms so no articles. Different has overtones of a change in use so various is preferible. Alan.es Joined on Sun, Apr 16 2006 Full Member 303 Articles

	Mancroft  +  244902 Wed, 12 Jul 06 11:44 AM  Antonija wrote: Can you suggest a better way of putting it? A man had already been aquainted with the oil/had known for oil for a long time and used it for different/various purposes. Being acquainted normally refers to knowing a person. "I am acquainted with Fred but do not know him very well." Your sentence would be better as: "Man has known about oil for a long time and has used it for various purposes." OR "Man has known about oil for a long time and has put it to various uses." Mancroft Joined on Sun, Jul 9 2006 New Member 22