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    Dear all,

    Is this sentence correct ?

    Being an Indonesian with Japanese heritage living in California has made him appreciate traditional-fabric pattern designs, hand made cultures, japanese and european aesthetics.

    Many thanks
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    Default Re: Is this sentence correct ?

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    I'm not sure it literally makes sense. Firstly, what are hand-made cultures? Secondly, I'm not sure that being an Indonesian of Japanese heritage living in California would make him appreciate (in the sense of like) anything. I would use this form:

    Being an Indonesian of Japanese heritage living in California, he appreciated...

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    Are the hand-made cultures crafts?
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    Default Re: Is this sentence correct ?

    Yes, the hand-made cultures crafts


    Thanks for all your kindness to answer my question

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    Default Re: Is this sentence correct ?

    Quote Originally Posted by duiter View Post
    Yes, the hand-made cultures crafts


    Thanks for all your kindness to answer my question
    "The hand-made cultures crafts" is still strange. Could you explain what you mean by this?

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