diff --git a/docs/gl_appendices.rst b/docs/gl_appendices.rst index d39b9c2..c269b2a 100644 --- a/docs/gl_appendices.rst +++ b/docs/gl_appendices.rst @@ -554,37 +554,36 @@ Our English-language resources should be written and edited for a target audienc (who vs. whom) Informal: the people **who** John is writing **to** - Formal: the people **to whom** John is writing (adjectives for adverbs) Informal: They will need to think **different** about that. - Formal: They will need to think **differently** about that. (indefinite "they" vs. "he") Informal: If anyone has questions, **they** can speak to me afterwards. - Formal: If anyone has questions, **he** can speak to me afterwards. (split infinitives) Informal: You may wish **to simply retain** the question form in your translation. - Formal: You may wish **simply to retain** the question form in your translation. (contractions) Informal: This **doesn’t** mean that Zechariah saw the angel in a vision. - Formal: This **does not** mean that Zechariah saw the angel in a vision. +(subjunctive) + +Informal: Jesus speaks figuratively of God’s *wisdom* as if it **was** able to speak by itself. +Formal: Jesus speaks figuratively of God’s *wisdom* as if it **were** able to speak by itself. Fractions ^^^^^^^^^^