Wine and the people who live here

[Rachel Adams]

Should there be the definite article before "wine"? I am talking about it in a general sense. Are both forms "Georgian" and "Georgians" correct?


"If you come here you should taste wine. The people who live here are Georgian/Georgians. (or "are called Georgians/Georgian). The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi."

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Should there be the definite article before "wine"? I am talking about it in a general sense. Are both forms "Georgian" and "Georgians" correct?

"If you come here, [COMMA] you should taste THE wine. The people who live here are Georgian/Georgians. (or "are called Georgians/Georgian).

> All those forms are fine. But it's a non sequitur. The quality of wine has nothing to do with what the people are called.

The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi."

> And that's a non sequitur, too. The name of the capital has nothing to do with the wine or with what the people are called.

In the U.S., we think the capital of Georgia is Atlanta!

 

[Rachel Adams]

In the U.S., we think the capital of Georgia is Atlanta!

Is it wrong to use "in" twice?

1. "I live in Tbilisi in the eastern part of Georgia.". What should I use first "the eastern part" or "Tbilisi"? "

2. "I live in the eastern part of Georgia in Tbilisi."

3. "I live in Tbilisi in the east of Georgia."

4. "I live in the east of Georgia in Tbilisi."

 

[tedmc]

I would write:
I live in Tbilisi, a town/city/village located in the eastern part of Georgia.

With a foreign name like that, it would be helpful to say what kind of place Tbilisi is.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Is it wrong to use "in" twice?

> No. Use it as often as you need it.

1. "I live in Tbilisi, [COMMA] in the eastern part of Georgia[STRIKE].[/STRIKE]".

> [Use one full stop, not two.]

What should I use first, [COMMA] "the eastern part" or "Tbilisi"? "

2. "I live in the eastern part of Georgia, [COMMA] in Tbilisi."

3. "I live in Tbilisi, [COMMA] in the east of Georgia."

4. "I live in the east of Georgia, [COMMA] in Tbilisi."

They all make sense if you use commas. If you don't, they don't. Notice that Ted used commas correctly.

You might want to review how to use commas.

 

[Rachel Adams]

They all make sense if you use commas. If you don't, they don't. Notice that Ted used commas correctly.

You might want to review how to use commas.

Yes, indeed. Could you recommend a good book for English learners?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Yes, indeed. Could you recommend a good book for English learners?

My favorite is Diana Hacker's "A Writer's Reference." The tenth edition is available now.

Thank you for the "Yes, indeed" comma. Well done!

 

[Rachel Adams]

My favorite is Diana Hacker's "A Writer's Reference." The tenth edition is available now.

Thank you for the "Yes, indeed" comma. Well done!

Would "Yes, I might" be the correct answer to your advice?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Yes, that's a good answer.