England has many prime locations for viewing fall leaves.

[angliholic]

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.

[riverkid]

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.

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

[angliholic]

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

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?

[riverkid]

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?

Yup, that's the gist of it.

[angliholic]

Yup, that's the gist of it.

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