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Hi, there
Could you please help me with a few questions? Please
1) In an article, I read this: "Fernando Pessoa shows up the naive, malignant falsehood still current in certain Fenland English faculties whereby only the monoglot and native speaker is inward with style and literary insight."
What does it mean? "fenland english faculties whereby..."?
2) Do you say "I prefer (that) it looked a little brighter" or "I prefer (that) it look(s) a little brighte"? Subjunctive, past or present?
3) Does it sound odd to say "In repenting his sins, one has God forgive him."
Thank you very much!!
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1. Fenland English faculties whereby
The first 2 words are capital, so they describe the faculties (place). Whereby means "where."
2. My room is so dark. I prefer that it look a little brighter. = subjunctive
My room was so dark. I preferred that it look a little brighter.
3. This is awkward, but I think I understand. Try this instead
"By repenting for his sins, one asks God to forgive him."
Because God is greater, one doesn't "have" him do anything. "Have" is often for authority.
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