Jun 1, 2006 20:07
18 yrs ago
English term
through an elm track?
English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
short story fiction
and after many hours, we left the town through an elm path that led to
or by an elm path that???
The path is bordered by elms.
I would like some help as regards the preposition (are both possible?)
and the premodification. If I use "elm path", is it clear that the path is bordered by elms. Or do I have to say "bordered by..."
Many many thanks...
or by an elm path that???
The path is bordered by elms.
I would like some help as regards the preposition (are both possible?)
and the premodification. If I use "elm path", is it clear that the path is bordered by elms. Or do I have to say "bordered by..."
Many many thanks...
Responses
| 3 +13 | elm-bordered, elm-fringed |
Armorel Young
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| 3 +1 | by an elm path (or lane) |
F Schultze (X)
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Responses
+13
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elm-bordered, elm-fringed
To me it isn't clear that an elm path is a path bordered by elms, so I think you need to bring out this meaning.
You would, though, go "by" a path rather than "through" one.
You would, though, go "by" a path rather than "through" one.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "excelentes respuestas. many thanks"
+1
13 mins
by an elm path (or lane)
I think most people would say "by", but "through" would work just as well. "track" could give some wrong associations, so use path or lane. Or say "a path bordered by elms".
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
George Rabel
: Yes, I´d avoid the word "track", as my first thought was an "elk track".
13 mins
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