England has many prime locations for viewing fall leaves.

England has many prime locations for viewing fall leaves.
Englans has many significant places/positions for viewing fall leaves.



Do the above two versions come across as the same idea to you? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by angliholic

England has many prime locations for viewing fall leaves.
England has many significant places/positions for viewing fall leaves.



Do the above two versions come across as the same idea to you? Thanks.

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They're both understandable, A, but 'significant' just doesn't fit here. I'm having a deuce of a time coming up with why.

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Originally Posted by riverkid

They're both understandable, A, but 'significant' just doesn't fit here. I'm having a deuce of a time coming up with why.

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Thanks, riverkid, for your help.
What if I change it to important places? Does it sound right?

By the way, I find a deuce of a time both amusing and exotic; does the mean a difficult time?

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Originally Posted by angliholic

Thanks, riverkid, for your help.
What if I change it to important places? Does it sound right?

The same problem, A. 'great/good/fantastic/marvelous/ super' all work fine though.

By the way, I find a deuce of a time both amusing and exotic; does the mean a difficult time?

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Yup, that's the gist of it.

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Originally Posted by riverkid

Yup, that's the gist of it.

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Thanks, riverkid.
I find another amusing woring in your last post.
In the interest of truth, are they modern English or old-fashioned?