English Grammar Help: Learn to Write Correctly

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The discussion revolves around a request for help with English language usage, specifically regarding a sentence intended for a homepage about physics. The original sentence contains problematic words like "conspectus" and "cognizant," which do not fit well in context, leading to confusion about their intended meaning. A correction is noted for the misspelling of "privat," which should be "private." Participants suggest that the writer might benefit from posting the original German text for better translation assistance. Additionally, recommendations are made to explore existing physics websites for inspiration on how to present information effectively. Overall, the focus is on improving clarity and accuracy in the English phrasing for better communication.
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Hello,

I need help in the english language. I wrote for my homepage this sentence and I am not sure as I wrote it correct or wrong. My english is still in childrens boots.

Here is it:

You will find here a general conspectus about physics. Please choose a topic you are interested in. I am always searching for material at the highest stage picking cognizant suitable for privat study

Thanks a lot.
greeting
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It's not correct English, but I'm not sure how to help fix it, because the words that are problematic don't make enough sense to me to suggest better alternatives.

"conspectus"
"cognizant"

They make no sense in the context, so I think you've just chosen wrong words. But, as I said, that makes it hard to suggest alternatives since I'm not sure what you meant to say.

"privat" should be "private" At least I can help with that much. :smile:
 
Herbststurm said:
You will find here a general conspectus about physics. Please choose a topic you are interested in. I am always searching for material at the highest stage picking cognizant suitable for privat study

Below is a general outline of Physics. Pick a topic of interest. I am always looking for high quality subject material suitable for private study.
 
Try posting the way you would write it in German. There are probably some people here who know enough of both German and English that they can suggest improvements.
 
LowlyPion said:
Below is a general outline of Physics. Pick a topic of interest. I am always looking for high quality subject material suitable for private study.

I don't think that's below.

Go to the physics sites and see what they have in "About Us" section ...
Your guide to physics on the web. Physics.org is the place to be if you have a burning physics question, or if you just want to browse articles and ...
 
rootX said:
I don't think that's below.

Ok above then. I have no idea what page he is translating or the context of where his outline is. Feel free to translate it.
 
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