C Cervantes Member Joined Oct 31, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language Spanish Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 7, 2010 #1 Is this correct? Can I use the verb "to give" in this context? At the ruins, a weird, prehistoric animal appears, and our lives give a fatidic turn. Thanks.
Is this correct? Can I use the verb "to give" in this context? At the ruins, a weird, prehistoric animal appears, and our lives give a fatidic turn. Thanks.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Apr 7, 2010 #2 Cervantes said: Is this correct? Can I use the verb "to give" in this context? At the ruins, a weird, prehistoric animal appears, and our lives give a fatidic turn. Thanks. Click to expand... "Take a ........turn" "fatidic" is not really appropriate.
Cervantes said: Is this correct? Can I use the verb "to give" in this context? At the ruins, a weird, prehistoric animal appears, and our lives give a fatidic turn. Thanks. Click to expand... "Take a ........turn" "fatidic" is not really appropriate.
Amigos4 VIP Member Joined Oct 1, 2007 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 7, 2010 #3 Cervantes said: Is this correct? Can I use the verb "to give" in this context? At the ruins, a weird, prehistoric animal appears, and our lives give a fatidic turn. Thanks. Click to expand... bhaisahab said: "Take a ........turn" "fatidic" is not really appropriate. Click to expand... Cervantes, if you use the word 'fatidic' in Yakima, Washington, the majority of people would have absolutely no idea what you are talking about!!!! ;-) Is there a different word you could use in your sentence?
Cervantes said: Is this correct? Can I use the verb "to give" in this context? At the ruins, a weird, prehistoric animal appears, and our lives give a fatidic turn. Thanks. Click to expand... bhaisahab said: "Take a ........turn" "fatidic" is not really appropriate. Click to expand... Cervantes, if you use the word 'fatidic' in Yakima, Washington, the majority of people would have absolutely no idea what you are talking about!!!! ;-) Is there a different word you could use in your sentence?