Is it length or length? (Thinkstock / Thinkstock)
Diogo Arrais, founder of Arrais Cursos
Length or length? It is worth exploring before making any judgments. Doubts naturally arise over similarities.
The compliment comes from the Old Portuguese “length”, from “even komprir” (with the letter O). Only later did the letter U appear, which is our standard spelling. Execution comes from the Latin “complere” – completion, completion of a conversation.
Reinforcement: A greeting is an attitude or word of courtesy, praise, or greeting:
“The artist received several compliments for the new version of the work.”
On the other hand, length is a measure; extension:
“He spread a rug along the entire length of the corridor.”
BOTH or BOTH TWO?
In Greek, in Latin, in Portuguese, the word “both” has a double meaning: two, one and the other.
Here is how Napolean Mendes de Almeida says: “Note that the constructions“ both are two ”,“ both of two ”,“ both and two ”, although they were used by the ancients, today are only general expressions that should be The word itself etymologically already means two and we cannot depart from this meaning. “
From a practical point of view, learn the rule: if “both” are used next to a verb, the article should not exist:
“Both were at the Civil Law Congress.”
If it stands next to a noun, a name, the article must be indicated:
“Both lawyers were at the Civil Law Congress.”
There is an interesting passage in Aurelio’s dictionary by Camilo Castelo Branco: “He lived chastely, like some old married women, according to their husbands, in honor of the purity of angels of both sexes.”
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