Jan 24, 2009 19:29
15 yrs ago
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In In the middle of September on the first pages of almost all newspapers ...
Homework / test
English
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Finance (general)
I have to correct this sentence because there is word order problem – word order within the bracket phrase , and/or placement of the phrase in brackets within in sentence
(In the middle of September on the first pages of almost all newspapers in the world was one word:) crisis; what was written not without a reason.
Orginal text:W połowie października na czołówkach większości gazet na świecie można było zobaczyć jedno słowo: kryzys.
(In the middle of September on the first pages of almost all newspapers in the world was one word:) crisis; what was written not without a reason.
Orginal text:W połowie października na czołówkach większości gazet na świecie można było zobaczyć jedno słowo: kryzys.
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In the middle of september one word was on the first pages of almost all newspapers ...
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-01-24 19:37:32 GMT)
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September with capital "S" of course...
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-01-24 19:37:32 GMT)
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September with capital "S" of course...
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "front pages were better according to my teacher"
+3
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David Russi
United States
United States
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English
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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On the front page of almost every newspaper published in mid-September
I think it's more than word order, it just does not sound like English...
Peer comment(s):
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Nesrin
: But maybe keep "the first pages" rather than "front page", if that's what the source text says. (does "in the middle of Sept." not sound right?)
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I don't know Polish, but the text appears to suggest it is the first (front) page of every newspaper, not several pages. In the middle of September is not incorrect, but "mid-September" sounds better to me in this context (preference).
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cmwilliams (X)
: maybe 'There was one word on the front page.....:' since it would sound odd to say 'was one word' at the end.
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Pham Huu Phuoc
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"Mid September Newspapers headline one word worldwide"
Mid-September Newspapers headline one word worldwide. Depression!
If it is a name:
Mid-September Newspapers headline one name worldwide .. Obama!
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Note added at 6 hrs (2009-01-25 02:13:35 GMT)
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Sorry, Caps on all words....
Mid September Newspapers Headline One Word Worldwide!
If it is a name:
Mid-September Newspapers headline one name worldwide .. Obama!
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Note added at 6 hrs (2009-01-25 02:13:35 GMT)
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Sorry, Caps on all words....
Mid September Newspapers Headline One Word Worldwide!
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