B Barman Member Joined May 2, 2020 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Bengali; Bangla Home Country India Current Location India Aug 5, 2020 #1 Would you please tell me whether the following sentences are correct? 1) He is a reputed teacher. 2) He is a teacher of repute.
Would you please tell me whether the following sentences are correct? 1) He is a reputed teacher. 2) He is a teacher of repute.
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Aug 5, 2020 #2 2) is correct, or you can say "a reputable teacher".
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 5, 2020 #3 Barman said: Would you please tell me whether the following sentences are correct? 1) He is a reputed teacher.:cross: 2) He is a teacher of repute. Click to expand... The second sentence is grammatical but not something a native speaker would say or write. Can you express the idea with different words?
Barman said: Would you please tell me whether the following sentences are correct? 1) He is a reputed teacher.:cross: 2) He is a teacher of repute. Click to expand... The second sentence is grammatical but not something a native speaker would say or write. Can you express the idea with different words?
R Rollercoaster1 Senior Member Joined Oct 28, 2015 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Aug 5, 2020 #4 GoesStation said: The second sentence is grammatical but not something a native speaker would say or write. Can you express the idea with different words? Click to expand... I have heard 'He/She is a respectable teacher'.
GoesStation said: The second sentence is grammatical but not something a native speaker would say or write. Can you express the idea with different words? Click to expand... I have heard 'He/She is a respectable teacher'.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Aug 5, 2020 #5 That shoud be '... a respected teacher'.
B Barman Member Thread starter Joined May 2, 2020 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Bengali; Bangla Home Country India Current Location India Aug 5, 2020 #6 GoesStation said: The second sentence is grammatical but not something a native speaker would say or write. Can you express the idea with different words? Click to expand... A) He is a renowned teacher. B) He is an eminent teacher. C) He is an esteemed teacher.
GoesStation said: The second sentence is grammatical but not something a native speaker would say or write. Can you express the idea with different words? Click to expand... A) He is a renowned teacher. B) He is an eminent teacher. C) He is an esteemed teacher.
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 5, 2020 #7 Barman said: A) He is a renowned teacher. B) He is an eminent teacher. C) He is an esteemed teacher. Click to expand... Those are all possible in the right context. For everyday use, stick with something like "She's an excellent/a first-rate teacher."
Barman said: A) He is a renowned teacher. B) He is an eminent teacher. C) He is an esteemed teacher. Click to expand... Those are all possible in the right context. For everyday use, stick with something like "She's an excellent/a first-rate teacher."
