Agents under cover

Status
Not open for further replies.

motico

Member
Joined
May 6, 2010
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Hebrew
Home Country
Israel
Current Location
Israel
Please, check if the following passage is grammatically correct. Thanks!

However, the Turks' greatest fear is that demonstrations in Syria, in which Kurds are taking part, might escalate into clashes which might cause those Kurds to flee to Turkey. It is common knowledge that the Turks hate the Kurds and have no interest in increasing their number in Turkey. Last week the Turkish intelligence received intelligence information that Syria had sent some agents under cover of refugees to those camps in Turkey, in order to detect the refugees' deeds and conversations and thus find an excuse to settle the account with them once they return to Syria. If it turns out that the Syrian intelligence is working without permission on Turkish soil, it will be considered a slap on Erdogan's cheek.
 
Last edited:
I have made a few minor suggestions.
However, the Turks' greatest fear is that demonstrations in Syria, in which Kurds are taking part, might escalate into clashes which might cause those Kurds to flee to Turkey. It is common knowledge that the Turks hate the Kurds and have no interest in increasing their number in Turkey. Last week, [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] Turkish intelligence received (intelligence) information that Syria had sent some agents under cover of refugees to [STRIKE]those[/STRIKE]* camps in Turkey, in order to detect the refugees' deeds and conversations, and thus find an excuse to settle the account with them once they return to Syria. If it turns out that [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] Syrian intelligence is working without permission on Turkish soil, it will be considered a slap on Erdogan's cheek.
* If you have already mentioned certain camps, then 'those' is fine.
 
under cover as refugees to those camps

under cover of sounds wrong to my ear. I perhaps would have used "sent undercover agents as refugees"

Not a teacher -- AmE native
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Ask a Teacher

If you have a question about the English language and would like to ask one of our many English teachers and language experts, please click the button below to let us know:

(Requires Registration)
Back
Top