M motico Member Joined May 6, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hebrew Home Country Israel Current Location Israel Dec 20, 2010 #1 Is it this sentence phrased well? The reality of the year 2000 was not the same as today's Or should I write: "as today's reality?"
Is it this sentence phrased well? The reality of the year 2000 was not the same as today's Or should I write: "as today's reality?"
birdeen's call VIP Member Joined Jul 15, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Dec 20, 2010 #2 I'm not an English teacher. I'd use "as that of today" to be consistent with the previous construction, "of the year 2000."
I'm not an English teacher. I'd use "as that of today" to be consistent with the previous construction, "of the year 2000."
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Dec 20, 2010 #3 birdeen's call said: I'd use "as that of today" to be consistent with the previous construction, "of the year 2000." Click to expand... So would I, but the OP's version is acceptable, IMO.
birdeen's call said: I'd use "as that of today" to be consistent with the previous construction, "of the year 2000." Click to expand... So would I, but the OP's version is acceptable, IMO.
M motico Member Thread starter Joined May 6, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hebrew Home Country Israel Current Location Israel Dec 20, 2010 #4 What do yon mean "the OP's version"?
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Dec 20, 2010 #5 motico said: What do yon mean "the OP's version"? Click to expand... Original Poster.