"The free performances at Metropolitan State by the Minnesota Sinfonia are thanks to a grant from the Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation. " is what the article reads.
'Are thanks to a grant'? How do I word this to make it sound more proper? Or am I just critiquing this too much?
2007-12-27 03:37:18 · 9 answers · asked by Jamie C 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The performaces by... at... are free thanks to...
2007-12-27 03:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by brinkchicago 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"The free performances at Metropolitan State by the Minnesota Sinfonia are a way to thank the Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation for their grant."
2007-12-27 05:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thanks to a grant from the Anna M Heilmaier Charitable Foundation the performances by Minnesota Sinfonia at Metropolitan State are free.
2007-12-27 03:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by pinky 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The free performances at Metropolitan State, by the Minnesota Sinfonia, are thanks to a grant from the Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation.
Just add commas to break up this sentence.
2007-12-27 03:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by Oberon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The free performances at Metropolitan State, by the Minnesota Sinfonia, are thanks to a grant from the Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation.
2007-12-27 03:40:48 · answer #5 · answered by ppw1024 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"were done to thank the Anna M. Heimaier Charitable Foundation for a grant..."
2007-12-27 03:40:12 · answer #6 · answered by L.E. 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually that's correct because "performances" is plural, so "are" is the appropriate form of the verb.
2007-12-27 03:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by ConcernedCitizen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
...how about "paid for by a generous grant from...." (or whatever)
I don't have a problem with the way you wrote it, though.
2007-12-27 03:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by Used_to_know 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd replace thanks with due
2007-12-27 08:48:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋