ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: the man of the people

optilang — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:44:53 GMT

Sorry, another point

You have an image as the man of the people.

Re: the man of the people

New2grammar — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:34:28 GMT

Thanks, Optilang.

Re: the man of the people

optilang — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:33:09 GMT

I believe (note, no comma) that you maintain your/that image through (your) morning jogs and swims in public places.

Or better, perhaps

I believe that your morning jogs and swims in public places help to maintain that image.

as they are not the only two things responsible for his image.

Re: the man of the people

optilang — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:29:22 GMT

From what I've seen after ~~from~~ spending the past few days with you, I believe (note, no comma) that you maintain your/that image through (your) morning jogs and swims in public places. Most of the time, ~~you'll be~~ you are stopped by your supporters to have a little chat with you.

Re: the man of the people

New2grammar — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:23:36 GMT

optilang
I believe, one of ~~your~~ the ways (but you list two, jogging and swimming)

Should I say "two of the ways"???

optilang
(earn what? The title/image man of the people?)

Yes. Is it too far from the first mention, thus requires a repetition?

Re: the man of the people

optilang — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:12:13 GMT

You have an image of the man of the people.

From what I've seen after ~~from~~ spending time with you for the the past few days, I believe, one of ~~your~~ the ways (but you list two, jogging and swimming) that have helped you earn that (earn what? The title/image man of the people?) is your morning jogs and swims in public places. Most of the time, ~~you'll be~~ you are stopped by your supporters to have a little chat with you. So, I wonder how are you going to maintain the image since you've recently taken on a lot more responsibilities? You might not even have time for your exercise, not to mention time to socialize.

One of the ways that have helped you earn - doesn't sound natural to me. I don't think we earn an image, we create it.

One of the things that has helped you to create this image ..

the man of the people

New2grammar — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:01:54 GMT

You have an image of the man of the people. From what I've seen from spending time with you for the the past few days, I believe, one of your ways that have helped you earn that is your morning jogs and swims in public places. Most of the time, you'll be stopped by your supporters to have a little chat with you. So, I wonder how are you going to maintain the image since you've recently taken on a lot more responsibilities? You might not even have time for your exercise, not to mention time to socialize.

Are there any mistakes?
Thanks.