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We visited all the famous sightseeing places.
We saw all the famous sights.
Nagasaki is famous for its sightseeing spots.
Nagasaki is famous for its tourist attractions.
To refer to places that tourists like to visit, use sights (plural) or tourist attraction/spot (NOT
sightseeing place/spot): ‘I’ve always wanted to see the sights of London.’
signature
The signature of the new protocol took place in Rio de Janeiro.
The signing of the new protocol took place in Rio de Janeiro.
signature: your name, written in the way that you usually write it on a cheque, business letter etc:
‘These letters need your signature, Mr Ross.’ ‘You can tell by the signature if the painting is
genuine.’
To refer to the event at which two or more people sign a legal or formal agreement, use signing:
‘The signing of the peace agreement is scheduled to take place in Zurich at the end of the month.’
silent
After a hard day’s work, I like to be silent.
After a hard day’s work, I like to be quiet.
silent : without any sound at all: ‘Apart from the regular ticking of the clock, the room was
completely silent.’
quiet: without unwanted noise or activity; peaceful: ‘After a few quiet days in the countryside, we
felt ready to face London again.’
since
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I am studying law since 1992.
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I have been studying law since 1992.
Since that journey, I never sailed again.
Since that journey, I have never sailed again.
When you talk about an action or situation which began in the past and continues into the
present, use a present perfect tense: ‘I’ve been waiting here since 9 o’clock.’
In informal American English, the past tense is also used for this purpose.
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