Clive, could you please check this composition? Is it OK as English?
・When we reach a certain age, we cannot help saying bad things about young people, even though we know we shouldn't do it. That is a problem of human nature. It is well-known that an ancient Egyptian criticized the young in the same way in a document. It seems that old people (tend to) feel irritated by the way the young do things until they die.
Thanks in advance.
(Edited by GG to fix original typos since identified by the original poster)
・When we reach a certain age, we cannot help saying bad things about young people, even though we know we shouldn't do it. That is a problem of human nature. It is well-known that an ancient Egyptian criticized the young in the same way in a document. It seems that old people (tend to) feel irritated by the way the young do things until they die.
Thanks in advance.
(Edited by GG to fix original typos since identified by the original poster)
1 2
Comments
do it. That isa problem ofhuman nature. It is well-known that an ancient Egyptian criticized the youngin the same wayin a document. It seems that old people (tend to) feel irritated by the way the young do thingsuntil they die.About the parts you've crossed out, does it mean they are all wrong? Or is it your personal preference?
I know you want Clive to take a look at this, but you said it was urgent.
All I have tried to do is to make it sound more natural. Hope it helps. I'm sure Clive will get round to helping you.
Wasn't it a famous Greek? Are you sure it was an Egyptian?
EDIT: Ah: http://www.bartleby.com/73/195.html
That's right! It's not clear if it's the young or the old. Thanks, GG!
And thanks for fixing them!
Well, since it's human nature, it might have been both, or any old person in the world!
(Man...it should have been 'Thanks', needless to say...