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We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3191.21962)Re: choice sequence - which one makes sense?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbxg/post.htm#491833Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:57:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:491833Susankay0http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbxg/post.htm#491833http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-491833.xml<p>Process of elimination?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: choice sequence - which one makes sense?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbnq/post.htm#491826Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:47:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:491826Marius Hancu1http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbnq/post.htm#491826http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-491826.xml&nbsp;Of course there is. But I am out of here.&nbsp;<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: choice sequence - which one makes sense?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbnx/post.htm#491824Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:43:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:491824Maple2http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbnx/post.htm#491824http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-491824.xml<p>influence? Of course! But can we describe the relationship more accurately?</p> <p>choice: A then B then C</p> <p>Some attribute of the result, A &gt; B &gt; C</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Can&#39;t I say his chioce of methods corresponds to the decrease of that attribute? (I guess&nbsp;in English there must be some expression to say this.<img src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-15.gif" alt="Geeked" title="Geeked" />)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: choice sequence - which one makes sense?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbnz/post.htm#491815Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:25:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:491815Marius Hancu3http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbnz/post.htm#491815http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-491815.xml<span><span style="color:black;">Smith’s choice of translation methods <b>influences</b> the quality of his translation work.&nbsp;</span></span> <br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: choice sequence - which one makes sense?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbnv/post.htm#491814Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:24:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:491814Maple4http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbnv/post.htm#491814http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-491814.xml<p>And if none of them is appropriate, how would you reword it?<img src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: choice sequence - which one makes sense?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbnc/post.htm#491812Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:20:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:491812Maple5http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbnc/post.htm#491812http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-491812.xml<p>Smith has a whole translation pattern regarding a style of literature.</p> <p>Smith&#39;s preference of the translation method is<u> A first, (if A not applicable) then B, (if B not applicalbe either) then C</u>.</p> <p>Then let&#39;s focus on a definite&nbsp;aspect of the qualities of method A, B and C. On this regard, we have<u> A &gt; B &gt; C.</u></p> <p>I want to know which one expresses the above idea:</p><BLOCKQUOTE><div><span> </span><span> <ol> <li><span style="COLOR:black;">Smith’s choice sequence of translation methods </span> <li><span style="COLOR:black;">Smith’s choosing sequence of translation methods</span> <li><span style="COLOR:black;">Smith’s choosing preferences of translation methods</span> <li><span style="COLOR:black;">Smith’s choice preferences of translation methods</span> <li><span style="COLOR:black;">Smith’s choice of translation methods</span></li></ol> <p><span style="COLOR:black;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; corresponds to the decrease of some attribute.</div></BLOCKQUOTE></span></p> <p><span style="COLOR:black;"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="COLOR:black;">Looking forward to your answers. And many thanks in advance! :)</span></p></span> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: choice sequence - which one makes sense?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbkn/post.htm#491772Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:34:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:491772Marius Hancu6http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbkn/post.htm#491772http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-491772.xml<i>5<span style="color:black;">. Smith’s choice of translation methods <b>led</b></span><span><span style="color:black;"><b> to</b> the decrease of sth (say, of the quality&nbsp; of&nbsp; understanding)</span></span></i><span></span><p>but you still need to explain us the context ...&nbsp; what you really wanted to say (it&#39;s not clear). <br /> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>choice sequence - which one makes sense?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbwd/post.htmSat, 22 Mar 2008 07:19:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:491728Maple7http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChoiceSequenceSense/zpbwd/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-491728.xml<span> <ol> <li><span style="COLOR:black;">Smith’s choice sequence of translation methods </span></li> <li><span style="COLOR:black;">Smith’s choosing sequence of translation methods</span></li> <li><span style="COLOR:black;">Smith’s choosing preferences of translation methods</span></li> <li><span style="COLOR:black;">Smith’s choice preferences of translation methods</span></li> <li><span style="COLOR:black;">Smith’s choice of translation methods</span></li></ol> <p><span style="COLOR:black;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; corresponds to the decrease of sth.</span></p> <p><span style="COLOR:black;">Which one makes best sense to you?</span></p> <p><span style="COLOR:black;">Many thanks in advance!</span></p> <p></span>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>