I want to know sentence is grammatically correct? sentence is “She would make for a convincing Amy.”
This sentence is part of dialogue between producer and actor, when she was convincing them to cast her in film.
film is ready now. during the premiere, they were recalling some moment.
event happen in past.
tenses past-tense would mood
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This sentence is part of dialogue between producer and actor, when she was convincing them to cast her in film.
film is ready now. during the premiere, they were recalling some moment.
event happen in past.
tenses past-tense would mood
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Yes, the sentence is grammatical.
– Lawrence
2 hours ago
However, it's film, not flim.
– Jason Bassford
2 hours ago
@JasonBassford Thanks i will edit it now.
– raghav
2 hours ago
@Lawrence please explain why it is correct. i am new in english
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This sentence is part of dialogue between producer and actor, when she was convincing them to cast her in film.
film is ready now. during the premiere, they were recalling some moment.
event happen in past.
tenses past-tense would mood
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This sentence is part of dialogue between producer and actor, when she was convincing them to cast her in film.
film is ready now. during the premiere, they were recalling some moment.
event happen in past.
tenses past-tense would mood
tenses past-tense would mood
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Yes, the sentence is grammatical.
– Lawrence
2 hours ago
However, it's film, not flim.
– Jason Bassford
2 hours ago
@JasonBassford Thanks i will edit it now.
– raghav
2 hours ago
@Lawrence please explain why it is correct. i am new in english
– raghav
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Yes, the sentence is grammatical.
– Lawrence
2 hours ago
However, it's film, not flim.
– Jason Bassford
2 hours ago
@JasonBassford Thanks i will edit it now.
– raghav
2 hours ago
@Lawrence please explain why it is correct. i am new in english
– raghav
2 hours ago
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This question should have been posted on ell.stackexchange.com, if you are new to English.
– vectory
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Yes, the sentence is grammatical.
– Lawrence
2 hours ago
Yes, the sentence is grammatical.
– Lawrence
2 hours ago
However, it's film, not flim.
– Jason Bassford
2 hours ago
However, it's film, not flim.
– Jason Bassford
2 hours ago
@JasonBassford Thanks i will edit it now.
– raghav
2 hours ago
@JasonBassford Thanks i will edit it now.
– raghav
2 hours ago
@Lawrence please explain why it is correct. i am new in english
– raghav
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@Lawrence please explain why it is correct. i am new in english
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This is correct, though unusual, which makes it powerful. You are using "Amy" as a kind of non-personal object, "objectification" being the opposite of personification, which expands and expounds on her character.
"Objectifying" a person, if not done too often, paints a wider view of the person being described. English celebrates figurative usage, just like this.
Alternate forms of the same structure you are using:
That would make for a convincing argument.
or
It would have made for an impactful movie.
Or in politics...
This will make for an effective presidential term.
The advantage is that you are being both descriptive and brief at the same time. It is unusual, but correct; and that is its value. Sentences like this spice up English usage, making it more memorable and quotable.
As per the story you ask about using it in, I say go for it!
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This use of to make for is confusing. It is a usual idiom, but stems from an expression that is rare now. I suppose it stems either from to make for "to go to" (also in German "(nach [place]) machen") or from a sense to prepare for, to bring (in my humble opinion).
Either way or another, it now also means to tend to produce or result, which is what it means here (see https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/make_for. So yes, it is correct. In effect would make for means to resemble. But will make for rather means to contribute to, as far as an Amy is a symbol rather than a status.
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This is correct, though unusual, which makes it powerful. You are using "Amy" as a kind of non-personal object, "objectification" being the opposite of personification, which expands and expounds on her character.
"Objectifying" a person, if not done too often, paints a wider view of the person being described. English celebrates figurative usage, just like this.
Alternate forms of the same structure you are using:
That would make for a convincing argument.
or
It would have made for an impactful movie.
Or in politics...
This will make for an effective presidential term.
The advantage is that you are being both descriptive and brief at the same time. It is unusual, but correct; and that is its value. Sentences like this spice up English usage, making it more memorable and quotable.
As per the story you ask about using it in, I say go for it!
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Jesse Steele
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This is correct, though unusual, which makes it powerful. You are using "Amy" as a kind of non-personal object, "objectification" being the opposite of personification, which expands and expounds on her character.
"Objectifying" a person, if not done too often, paints a wider view of the person being described. English celebrates figurative usage, just like this.
Alternate forms of the same structure you are using:
That would make for a convincing argument.
or
It would have made for an impactful movie.
Or in politics...
This will make for an effective presidential term.
The advantage is that you are being both descriptive and brief at the same time. It is unusual, but correct; and that is its value. Sentences like this spice up English usage, making it more memorable and quotable.
As per the story you ask about using it in, I say go for it!
answered 1 hour ago
Jesse Steele
534214
add a comment |
This is correct, though unusual, which makes it powerful. You are using "Amy" as a kind of non-personal object, "objectification" being the opposite of personification, which expands and expounds on her character.
"Objectifying" a person, if not done too often, paints a wider view of the person being described. English celebrates figurative usage, just like this.
Alternate forms of the same structure you are using:
That would make for a convincing argument.
or
It would have made for an impactful movie.
Or in politics...
This will make for an effective presidential term.
The advantage is that you are being both descriptive and brief at the same time. It is unusual, but correct; and that is its value. Sentences like this spice up English usage, making it more memorable and quotable.
As per the story you ask about using it in, I say go for it!
answered 1 hour ago
Jesse Steele
534214
This is correct, though unusual, which makes it powerful. You are using "Amy" as a kind of non-personal object, "objectification" being the opposite of personification, which expands and expounds on her character.
"Objectifying" a person, if not done too often, paints a wider view of the person being described. English celebrates figurative usage, just like this.
Alternate forms of the same structure you are using:
That would make for a convincing argument.
or
It would have made for an impactful movie.
Or in politics...
This will make for an effective presidential term.
The advantage is that you are being both descriptive and brief at the same time. It is unusual, but correct; and that is its value. Sentences like this spice up English usage, making it more memorable and quotable.
As per the story you ask about using it in, I say go for it!
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This use of to make for is confusing. It is a usual idiom, but stems from an expression that is rare now. I suppose it stems either from to make for "to go to" (also in German "(nach [place]) machen") or from a sense to prepare for, to bring (in my humble opinion).
Either way or another, it now also means to tend to produce or result, which is what it means here (see https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/make_for. So yes, it is correct. In effect would make for means to resemble. But will make for rather means to contribute to, as far as an Amy is a symbol rather than a status.
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This use of to make for is confusing. It is a usual idiom, but stems from an expression that is rare now. I suppose it stems either from to make for "to go to" (also in German "(nach [place]) machen") or from a sense to prepare for, to bring (in my humble opinion).
Either way or another, it now also means to tend to produce or result, which is what it means here (see https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/make_for. So yes, it is correct. In effect would make for means to resemble. But will make for rather means to contribute to, as far as an Amy is a symbol rather than a status.
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This use of to make for is confusing. It is a usual idiom, but stems from an expression that is rare now. I suppose it stems either from to make for "to go to" (also in German "(nach [place]) machen") or from a sense to prepare for, to bring (in my humble opinion).
Either way or another, it now also means to tend to produce or result, which is what it means here (see https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/make_for. So yes, it is correct. In effect would make for means to resemble. But will make for rather means to contribute to, as far as an Amy is a symbol rather than a status.
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This use of to make for is confusing. It is a usual idiom, but stems from an expression that is rare now. I suppose it stems either from to make for "to go to" (also in German "(nach [place]) machen") or from a sense to prepare for, to bring (in my humble opinion).
Either way or another, it now also means to tend to produce or result, which is what it means here (see https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/make_for. So yes, it is correct. In effect would make for means to resemble. But will make for rather means to contribute to, as far as an Amy is a symbol rather than a status.
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Yes, the sentence is grammatical.
– Lawrence
2 hours ago
However, it's film, not flim.
– Jason Bassford
2 hours ago
@JasonBassford Thanks i will edit it now.
– raghav
2 hours ago
@Lawrence please explain why it is correct. i am new in english
– raghav
2 hours ago
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This question should have been posted on ell.stackexchange.com, if you are new to English.
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