A alpacinou Key Member Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Sep 6, 2020 #1 Hello. Have I used the verb "brood" correctly and naturally here? She would go for long solitary walks while brooding about different things.
Hello. Have I used the verb "brood" correctly and naturally here? She would go for long solitary walks while brooding about different things.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 6, 2020 #2 If you follow the verb with a preposition phrase, use over not about.
A alpacinou Key Member Thread starter Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Sep 6, 2020 #3 jutfrank said: If you follow the verb with a preposition phrase, use over not about. Click to expand... Is this okay? She would go for long solitary walks while brooding over different things.
jutfrank said: If you follow the verb with a preposition phrase, use over not about. Click to expand... Is this okay? She would go for long solitary walks while brooding over different things.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 6, 2020 #4 It's better than it was as you've changed the preposition. I don't like your phrase different things. And if I were feeling picky, I'd take issue with your use of while.
It's better than it was as you've changed the preposition. I don't like your phrase different things. And if I were feeling picky, I'd take issue with your use of while.
A alpacinou Key Member Thread starter Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Sep 6, 2020 #5 jutfrank said: It's better than it was as you've changed the preposition. Click to expand... It's better but still not a good sentence? What else can I do?
jutfrank said: It's better than it was as you've changed the preposition. Click to expand... It's better but still not a good sentence? What else can I do?