sitifan
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2006
- Member Type
- Retired English Teacher
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Taiwan
- Current Location
- Taiwan
Wrong example: During the summer, there is at least one typhoon in Taiwan.
Typhoons are not things that “exist” in Taiwan. Their paths are not within Taiwan but over the Pacific Ocean; they only frequently “hit” Taiwan. Therefore, using “there is … one typhoon in Taiwan” in this sentence is not correct. Perhaps we can say it like this: At least one typhoon hits Taiwan every summer.
Source: Correct English Sentence Patterns, by Yen Sihua, page 96.
Is the sentnece in red acceptable to native speakers?
Typhoons are not things that “exist” in Taiwan. Their paths are not within Taiwan but over the Pacific Ocean; they only frequently “hit” Taiwan. Therefore, using “there is … one typhoon in Taiwan” in this sentence is not correct. Perhaps we can say it like this: At least one typhoon hits Taiwan every summer.
Source: Correct English Sentence Patterns, by Yen Sihua, page 96.
Is the sentnece in red acceptable to native speakers?
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