Cassette recorders are running out of fashion as it....

[Silverobama]

I was with my friend on my way home and we talked about CDs and here's part of our conversation:

Sherry: I bought a new album of Jay.
Silver: It has only one song, right?
Sherry: Yeah, I was supposed to buy the digital one online but CDs are more worth collecting.
Silver: Right. I bought some CDs of Jay many years ago. I also have some cassette recorders of his.
Sherry: Yeah, that reminds me of my old school days.
Silver: Yes. Cassette recorders are running out of fashion as they could only been found in some antique shops here.

Is the italic sentence okay?

 

[jutfrank]

Let's start here—post a photo of what you mean by ''cassette recorder''.

 

[Silverobama]

I meant this.

 

[teechar]

1- They're called "cassettes", not "cassette recorders".
2- Who is "Jay"?
3- "Running out of fashion" is wrong. There's "going out of fashion", but that only applies to something that is commonly used but in decline. Cassettes died a long time ago.
4- I have told you many times to go over your own sentences before posting them. Do you see the subject verb agreement error in your italic sentence?

 

[Silverobama]

1- They're called "cassettes", not "cassette recorders".
2- Who is "Jay"?
3- "Running out of fashion" is wrong. There's "going out of fashion", but that only applies to something that is commonly used but in decline. Cassettes died a long time ago.
4- I have told you many times to go over your own sentences before posting them. Do you see the subject verb agreement error in your italic sentence?

1. Thanks a lot.
2. A pop star.
3. Thanks a lot.
4. I did. But I don’t know why I still makes mistakes.

 

[Tarheel]

1. Thanks a lot.
2. A pop star.
3. Thanks a lot.
4. I did. But I don’t know why I still MAKE mistakes.

In my neck of the woods they call them cassette tapes. However, there are probably plenty of people who wouldn't be able to tell what they are -- mostly younger people.

 

[jutfrank]

Also, 'album' is the wrong word if there's only one song.

 

[Silverobama]

Also, 'album' is the wrong word if there's only one song.

Got it. Much appreciated. Please help me with a better sentence.

 

[jutfrank]

I'm not sure we can help much. It's very hard to understand what you're trying to say. I suggest writing a completely new sentence so we can better understand what Silver is thinking.

 

[Silverobama]

Cassette recorders are running out of fashion as they could only been found in some antique shops here.

How about:

Cassettes are going out of fashion as they could only been found in some antique shops here.

The intended meaning is: Cassettes are gradually disappearing here in my city but we can still find some in antique shops. Shops selling old-fashioned items.

 

[jutfrank]

'You can only find cassettes in antique shops these days.'

Is that what you want to say? Do you want to say anything more than that?

 

[Silverobama]

'You can only find cassettes in antique shops these days.'

Is that what you want to say? Do you want to say anything more than that?

Mostly. I want to add an idiom to say that cassettes are gradually disappearing. How about:

You can only find cassettes in antique shops these days; they’re dying out.

Much appreciated.

 

[jutfrank]

What do you mean by 'an idiom'? The phrasal verb 'die out' is not an idiom.

 

[Silverobama]

What do you mean by 'an idiom'? The phrasal verb 'die out' is not an idiom.

I am looking for a phrase here which I can use to add strengthen to the fact that cassettes are dying out. The sentence is enough but I want to find a phrase for that. I think idioms are like “fish out of water”, “oranges and apples”, etc.

 

[jutfrank]

Cassettes have all but died out. You can only find them in antique shops these days.

I think that's what you mean. I don't think you need to strengthen anything. The verb 'die out' is already quite strong.

You could also use the expression 'die a death' instead of 'die out':

Cassettes have pretty much died a death.

 

[emsr2d2]

A BrE speaker might say that cassettes are "as dead as a dodo" or "as dead as a doornail". I don't think "antique shops" is really the right choice here. You might find them in charity shops or vintage/retro shops.
Also, you might be surprised to learn that, in the UK and the US, cassettes are making a strong comeback. A few years ago, many bands started to release albums on vinyl again, and now they're bringing them out on cassette too. Read more HERE.

 

[emsr2d2]

I was with my friend on my way home with a friend and we talked were talking about CDs. and Here's part of our conversation:

Sherry: I bought a new album of Jay's new album.
Silver: It has only one song, right? (As has already been pointed out, one song can't be an album.)
Sherry: Yeah, I was supposed to buy the digital one online should have downloaded it but CDs are more worth collecting collectable.
Silver: Right. I bought some CDs of by Jay many years ago. I also have some cassettes of his/her music. recorders of his.
Sherry: Yeah, that reminds me of my old school days.
Silver: Yes. Cassettes recorders are running are falling/have fallen out of fashion. as They could can only been be found only in some antique vintage/retro shops here.

Is the italic sentence okay?

See above. Is Jay a solo artist or the name of a band?

 

[Skrej]

Also, you might be surprised to learn that, in the UK and the US, cassettes are making a strong comeback. A few years ago, many bands started to release albums on vinyl again, and now they're bringing them out on cassette too. Read more HERE.

BRING BACK 8-TRACKS AND LASERDISCS NOW!!!

 

[Silverobama]

Is Jay a solo artist or the name of a band?

His full name is Jay Chou. At least very famous in China.

 

[emsr2d2]

His full name is Jay Chou. He's at least very famous, at least in China.