English grammar corrections to Effects.json

[aiydee]

"effectDesc_Starving": { existing "english": "%firstName% didn't eat in a long time. %cap-heShe% needs to find something to eat soon in order to survive.",

correction "english": "%firstName% hasn't eaten in a long time. %cap-heShe% needs to find something to eat soon in order to survive.",

"effectDesc_AllergicReaction": { existing "english": "%firstName% had to eat food %heShe% is allergic to. Now %hisHer% body has an allergic reaction.",

correction "english": "%firstName% has eaten food %heShe% is allergic to. Now %hisHer% body has had an allergic reaction.",

"effectTitle_SmallFoodRationsSlowness": { existing "english": "Slow work",

correction "english": "Works slowly",

"effectTitle_LegHurt": { existing "english": "Hurt leg: Slow walking",

correction "english": "Hurt leg: Walks slowly",

"effectTitle_ArmHurt": { existing "english": "Hurt arm: Slow working",

correction "english": "Hurt arm: Works slowly",

[Ponzel]

Thanks. "had to eat" vs "has eaten": I'd like to express that the colonist was forced to eat it (because nothing else was available). What do you think?

[aiydee]

That's a really good question.

You are trying to imply an imperative. But in English with that line it doesn't sound like they were 'forced' to eat it. I know it sounds weird, but this is where English sucks.

I think something like " had no choice but to eat" would be a good idea. It implies a 'there is a consequence to the decision'.

Hell. I had to eat soup tonight. I hate soup. But there are no consequences (Unless I refuse then I have to answer to the wife).

Sorry, but I feel there is no shortcut on this. The sentence needs to imply there is a consequence to the decision.

Dave

On Fri, 26 Jul 2019 at 19:43, Daniel G notifications@github.com wrote:

Thanks. "had to eat" vs "has eaten": I'd like to express that the colonist was forced to eat it (because nothing else was available). What do you think?

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[Ponzel]

fixed