Original sentence: A driver's driving ability has nothing to do with his fighting ability.
New: A driver's driving ability has nothing to do with his fighting counterpart.
So can counterpart be used to interchange component?
2006-12-21 13:35:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Original sentence: A driver's driving ability has nothing to do with his fighting ability.
New: A driver's driving ability has nothing to do with his fighting counterpart.
So can counterpart be used to interchange ability?
2006-12-21 13:36:18 · update #1
Driving ability has nothing to do with a driver's fighting prowess.
counterpart means the same as a duplicate. Component means a part of something.so no they are not interchangeable.
You can't substitute counterpart for ability. Ability refers to the Driver Counterpart refers to someone else.
2006-12-21 13:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither "component" nor "counterpart" can substitute for the word "ability."
Try "skills." Also, I would not repeat driver's/driving.
I would suggest either:
A person's driving ability has nothing to do with his fighting skills.
A person's driving skills has nothing to do with his ability to fight.
2006-12-21 13:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, counterpart refers to a person not ability. Try prowess.
2006-12-21 14:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by art_tchr_phx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number one rule in writing states:
Clarity first.
Original sentence clearly states a thought.
Second sentence is clever, but foggy.
Don't be cute when you write.
Just say it !!!
2006-12-21 13:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by kyle.keyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it can. That changes the idea of the sentence.
2006-12-21 13:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by Nort 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
noo
2006-12-21 13:55:08 · answer #6 · answered by nonstoppassion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It cannot be done.
2006-12-21 13:45:38 · answer #7 · answered by JP E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋