There was a good deal of tension in the room. What does the "a good of tension" mean?
P Polyester Senior Member Joined Apr 29, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 23, 2015 #1 There was a good deal of tension in the room. What does the "a good of tension" mean?
konungursvia VIP Member Joined Mar 20, 2009 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Apr 23, 2015 #2 Here, a 'good deal' does not mean a 'great price' or a 'fine agreement' but rather, a 'large amount' -- so it means a lot of tension. People were uncomfortable.
Here, a 'good deal' does not mean a 'great price' or a 'fine agreement' but rather, a 'large amount' -- so it means a lot of tension. People were uncomfortable.
P Polyester Senior Member Joined Apr 29, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 23, 2015 #3 Can I use "full of" to replace "good deal" instead? There are full of nervous in the room. Am I wrong?
Can I use "full of" to replace "good deal" instead? There are full of nervous in the room. Am I wrong?
konungursvia VIP Member Joined Mar 20, 2009 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Apr 23, 2015 #4 You are wrong. There are requires a noun.
P Polyester Senior Member Joined Apr 29, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 23, 2015 #5 I'm making a new one, what about that below, There are full of nervous strain in the room. Correct?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 23, 2015 #6 No.
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 23, 2015 #7 May I say 'The room is full of nervous atmosphere'?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 23, 2015 #8 Matthew Wai said: May I say 'The room is full of nervous atmosphere'? Click to expand... "Full of atmosphere" doesn't work. An atmosphere is, it doesn't have degrees. The room had a nervous atmosphere. "The room was full of nervous tension" is OK.
Matthew Wai said: May I say 'The room is full of nervous atmosphere'? Click to expand... "Full of atmosphere" doesn't work. An atmosphere is, it doesn't have degrees. The room had a nervous atmosphere. "The room was full of nervous tension" is OK.
P Polyester Senior Member Joined Apr 29, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 23, 2015 #9 But, I have checked out the dictionary here... http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nervous+strain nervous strain = noun
But, I have checked out the dictionary here... http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nervous+strain nervous strain = noun
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 23, 2015 #10 "There are full of _____ in the room" doesn't work no matter what noun you put in there. "The room was full of ____" does.
"There are full of _____ in the room" doesn't work no matter what noun you put in there. "The room was full of ____" does.
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 24, 2015 #11 'There is/are' should be followed by a noun (phrase) but not an adjective phrase such as 'full of something'. Not a teacher.
'There is/are' should be followed by a noun (phrase) but not an adjective phrase such as 'full of something'. Not a teacher.
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Apr 24, 2015 #12 Better to use an adjective to describe the atmosphere, mood, etc: The room is full of people The atmosphere in the room is tense. not a teacher
Better to use an adjective to describe the atmosphere, mood, etc: The room is full of people The atmosphere in the room is tense. not a teacher
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 24, 2015 #13 SoothingDave said: "Full of atmosphere" doesn't work. Click to expand... I found it in a dictionary, so perhaps it is acceptable to some. Not a teacher.
SoothingDave said: "Full of atmosphere" doesn't work. Click to expand... I found it in a dictionary, so perhaps it is acceptable to some. Not a teacher.