English grammar question

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by portishead, Sep 30, 2007.

  1. portishead

    portishead Member

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    I am writing "a traveller's description" so I decided to write about my week in Cuba.

    I think "My Cuban Journey" sounds best. But what is the most correct?

    My Cuban Journey, or My Journey to Cuba?
     
  2. redyelruc

    redyelruc The Yard Man

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    My journey to Cuba would sort of indicate a description of how you got there.

    Neither title sounds really inspired to me.

    How about "Hookers and Habanas" or "Rum-soaked Salsa" or "Sunny Days in Commie Cuba". Just about anything would be more enticing than your current options.
     
  3. I'minmyunderwear

    I'minmyunderwear Newbie

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    grammatically they're both acceptable, but i agree that both are kind of boring and you should use something that is more likely to grab the reader's attention
     
  4. honeyfugle

    honeyfugle pumpkin

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    I love this one.
     
  5. portishead

    portishead Member

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    Thanks for the input! Snappy headline, good idea, thanks [​IMG]

    It is supposed to be given to my english teacher though. We had to choose between four essays. I picked traveler's description.

    And strictly speaking she said she would of appreciated a social study of Cuba and the term "commie" would be technically be wrong since I will argue the revolution is pretty much just a nationalist movement.
     
  6. verseau_miracle

    verseau_miracle Banned

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    She would have appreciated

    Your titles are grammatically standard though. Although to me "Cuban journey" makes it sound like the journey itself had some Cuban quality, whereas "journey to Cuba" is plain and simple. It depends how your mind works though
     
  7. portishead

    portishead Member

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    Okay.

    Right now I changed it to "Sunny days in the mojito country", and I have drawn a parallel with a deeper meaning about an episode with mojitos.. Does "Sunny days in the mojito country" sound better?
     
  8. mamaKCita

    mamaKCita fucking stupid.

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    Mojito Country could just be miami...or anywhere else that people drink Mojitos.
     
  9. portishead

    portishead Member

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    Cuba was the country mojitos were invented. But yeah, I guess you're right.
     
  10. lode

    lode Banned

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    I agree. Both are correct. Something to grab the readers eye is good though.
     
  11. mamaKCita

    mamaKCita fucking stupid.

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    yeah, i know. but they're thoroughly international now. how about "A Time in Cuba"
     
  12. fitzy21

    fitzy21 Worst RT Mod EVAH!!!!

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    Fidel exposed - My travels in Cuba :D
     
  13. redyelruc

    redyelruc The Yard Man

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    Your current title is at least a little more enticing but i think it's not that snappy.

    Mojito Madness or 7 Cuban Nights or Following Fidel or In Fidel's Footsteps or Fuck You Fidel!

    Anyway, don't worry too much, you will be graded on your writing not your title.
     

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