"But when people are oppressed by a government to an enormity and longevity of time, it is their duty to throw off such a vile government."
Should I take one of the governments out?
2006-08-16 12:19:19 · 6 answers · asked by KassieB 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
This is better,"When people are opressed by an vile government it is thier duty to put a stop to it".ahhhh....thats better.
2006-08-16 12:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The right answer would be like this:
"But when people are oppressed by the Government to an enormity and longevity of time, it is their duty to throw off such a vile Government."
2006-08-17 10:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by manish_manna55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand your sentance, but it's construction is a little award. The phrase "to an enormity and longevity of time" is unusual. If I understand what you're trying to say, may you could say something like "...by a government to a large degree and for so long..."
But if you want to use the word "vile" you might also so say, "...oppressed by a government so vile as to do so to such a degree and for so long, it is their..."
The last part of the sentance might also read more easily to simply say "...their duty to throw it off."
2006-08-16 19:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by Joe_D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a rather awkward, verbose sentence.
I would try maybe "It is the duty of the people to throw off an oppressive, contemptible government."
2006-08-16 19:32:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like your sentence. It sounds like our constitution"s 2nd ammendment. The only thing I would change is the beginning word to just "when". And at the end of the sentence I would put"As their right to keep and bear arms
2006-08-16 19:36:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really - it reads quite well the way it is.
2006-08-16 19:25:32 · answer #6 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋