2007-11-19 18:01:06 · 5 answers · asked by Hi 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"There are many strengths in the book" is grammatically correct, but to me "The book has many strengths" sounds better.
2007-11-19 18:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by GrahamH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think a "strength" can be "in" a book, no. It has to be "of" a book. But like Graham, I would definitely prefer "The book has many strengths."
2007-11-20 03:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah
but.....
"There are many strengths in the book," is however not a question
although
Are there many strengths in the book? is a question
2007-11-20 02:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by starrynight 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, it sounds rather foreign to me. People and systems have strengths and weaknesses, but this is a book. I would say: "The book has many strong points."
2007-11-20 09:08:44 · answer #4 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be 'this' not 'the'.
2007-11-20 02:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋