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Pronouns exercise 5-2

laepelba

July 09, 2011 09:50 PM

Pronouns exercise 5-2

I'm working on some exercises about pronouns. There's more to them than I realized. :D

This exercise is a translation exercise with sentences given to me in English to translate to Spanish. I got most of them correct, but have questions about these two:

7) English: That is why you should vote.
My translation: Por eso debes votar.
The book's translation: Eso es por qué debes votar.

8) English: That is why I shouldn't smoke.
My translation: Por esto no debo fumar.
The book's translation: Esto es por qué no debo fumar.

I know that what the book gives is a literal translation. But as for the actual meanings of the sentences, does my original attempt suffice? Does it mean the same thing, basically?

Thanks!!

chileno

July 09, 2011 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laepelba (Post 113502)

Of course it is the same thing basically.

It is why you should vote/shouldn't smoke.

aleCcowaN

July 10, 2011 03:14 AM

Not only you are right. "Eso es por qué debes votar" and the other one are anacoluthons; double ones indeed. "Esa es la razón por la que debes votar", "No deberías fumar y ese es el porqué". Or for short -and practical reasons- the answers you've given.

laepelba

July 10, 2011 08:54 AM

Thanks, both of you. I was actually more comfortable with my own answers, but wasn't sure if it was false hope........ :D

chileno

July 10, 2011 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laepelba (Post 113508)

Thanks, both of you. I was actually more comfortable with my own answers, but wasn't sure if it was false hope........ :D

Start believing more in yourself. :)

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