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  1. 23-Jul-2010, 19:13 #1
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    Default Is this sentence phrased properly?

    Is this sentence phrased properly? I wasn't sure about "repair".


    'Granting the citizens their just rights is a repair of a long-lasting historical evil'
  2. 23-Jul-2010, 19:27 #2
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    Default Re: Is this sentence phrased properly?

    I would remove the word just and rephrase it a little, so it would look like this:

    Granting the citizens their rights will repair the long-lasting historical evil.
  3. 23-Jul-2010, 20:12 #3
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    Default Re: Is this sentence phrased properly?

    I accept your correction. Thank you very much!
  4. 23-Jul-2010, 20:32 #4
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    Default Re: Is this sentence phrased properly?

    Not a teacher.

    "Redress" in a better word than "repair."
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