Asked by rfvv
Posted by rfvv on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:09pm.
1. He was based on mountains and rivers, so he painted a lot of beautiful pictures.
2. He was based on the scenery, so he could paint many pictures containing mountains.
(Are they correct sentences?)
English - Writeacher, Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:23pm
The use of "based on" is causing problems. Here are better ways to phrase these sentences:
1. He had sketched many mountains and rivers, so his paintings were quite beautiful.
2. He frequently sketched scenery, so he could paint mountains well.
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Thank you.
1. He was based on mountains and rivers.
2. His picture was based on mountains and rivers.
(Are both expressions grammatical?)
1. He was based on mountains and rivers, so he painted a lot of beautiful pictures.
2. He was based on the scenery, so he could paint many pictures containing mountains.
(Are they correct sentences?)
English - Writeacher, Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:23pm
The use of "based on" is causing problems. Here are better ways to phrase these sentences:
1. He had sketched many mountains and rivers, so his paintings were quite beautiful.
2. He frequently sketched scenery, so he could paint mountains well.
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Thank you.
1. He was based on mountains and rivers.
2. His picture was based on mountains and rivers.
(Are both expressions grammatical?)
Answers
Answered by
Writeacher
#1. No, sorry. You need to be crystal clear on the meaning of "based."
http://www.answers.com/based
Based on his sketches, his paintings of mountains and rivers are glorious.
#2 is fine.
http://www.answers.com/based
Based on his sketches, his paintings of mountains and rivers are glorious.
#2 is fine.