Hi,
American culture (OK)
==> Adjective + Noun
==> Chinese culture, Western culture
the culture of America (OK)
==> the culture about a country
==> the culture of China/France
the culture of American (OK)
==> the culture about the people
==> the culture of Chinese/French
Does that help? :wink:
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- 14-Sep-2004, 04:29 #1
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American culture and the cuture of America Hi everyone,
what is the difference between "American culture and the culture of America"?
Thank you all!
Weiqun Ding.
- 14-Sep-2004, 16:37 #2
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- 14-Sep-2004, 23:24 #3
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The culture of America- more formal.
PS
the culture of American (OK)
==> the culture about the people
==> the culture of Chinese/French
Shouldn't that be plural?
- 15-Sep-2004, 04:18 #4
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I think using sigular form to indicate a general idea is acceptable. Plural froms occur when you're talking about different ways of life of a group of people. :wink:
- 15-Sep-2004, 04:38 #5
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Hi blacknomi and tdol,
Thank you!
- 15-Sep-2004, 04:39 #6
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You're welcome. Have fun in class. :D
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