Here is the sentance:
"It’s unique living situation combined with exquisite athletic and dining facilities (add) to my current lifestyle."
It's from an essay I am writing, and I don't know if the word in parenthesis should be "add" or "adds." I don't know if the word "combines" modifies "situation" or if it makes it plural. Thanks.
2006-11-09 12:48:20 · 8 answers · asked by yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
People are saying they don't like this sentence. It was taken from the middle of one of my paragraphs, and I took off the clause at the end when I posted it online so I didn't give away personal details.
2006-11-11 11:53:43 · update #1
The first error is this:
"It's" should be "Its" "It's" means "It is..." which is not what you mean to say.
Now for the others:
the word you would use would be "adds" which goes with the word "situation" which is singular.
2006-11-09 12:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by appalachian_panther 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What "adds" to your current lifestyle? The unique living situation. (Yeah, I know it's combined with a lot of other stuff, but that's all contained in the clause. "Combined with ea&df" modifies the living situation -- the only way to make your living situation plural is to add an "s" to the end of living situations.) Use "adds."
Since we're here, are you sure you want the word "exquisite"? That sounds a little fruity. Maybe "excellent" would be a better word.
Pay attention to it-guy in the first answer, too.
P.S. I really don't like this sentence. Do you have to use certain vocabulary words in your essay? Why not something more natural? "I love living here! The food is great, the gym is excellent and (whatever makes the living situation unique, in simple words)."
2006-11-09 21:03:08 · answer #2 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd change the "it's" to the actual place. If you insist on using the "it's" instead of the name of the place, the correct form is "its" without the apostrophe. "It's" means "It is".
Next, assuming you are talking about a neighborhood or a city or an apartment/dorm, "it" can't have a living situation. Also, what makes it unique?
Without knowing what you are talking about, I'd go for:
Its unique location and exquisite athletic and dining facilities contribute to my current lifestyle.
Since you are talking about two things (the location and the facilities), the verb "add" or "contribute" should not have an s at the end.
Also, I'd recommend always keeping it simple. Why not simply say:
It's location, athletic facilities and dining hall enhance my lifestyle.
2006-11-09 20:59:45 · answer #3 · answered by blahblah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, "it's" is actually "it is," so take out the apostrophe.
Its unique living situation, combined with exquisite athletic and dining facilities, adds to my current lifestyle.
2006-11-09 20:57:44 · answer #4 · answered by LitChick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its unique living situation, combined with exquisite athletic and dining facilities, adds to my current lifestyle.
how's that?
2006-11-09 20:55:10 · answer #5 · answered by kaymay09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, it's "adds" because the verb follows "living situation."
"Combined" is correct. Also "It's" does not have an apostrophe. The possessive "its" doesn't have one. "It's" stands for "it is."
2006-11-09 20:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by gpwarren98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it is "Its" not "It's". Then it is adds not add because the phrase "combined... facilities" is not the subject.
2006-11-09 20:58:25 · answer #7 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's should be its, It's is contraction of it is.
It should be adds, but why is it in parenthesis?
2006-11-09 21:48:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋