From something I'm editing:
"The surroundings of the house is equally important."
Not much to say about that, except that native English speakers should know that the word "surroundings" is plural.
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1 comment:
There's way more to say about this sentence, as it's a complete hack job. (Remember me, I'm the guy who likes cadence AND good grammar.)
This sentence properly rendered?
"The house's surroundings are equally important."
Now, that feels better.
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