"Large collection" or "big collection"?

[Rachel Adams]

Should I use "a large collection" instead of "a big collection"? I used asterisks in places I wasn't sure I used the commas correctly.


"I like Richard Madden. I think*,* he is an interesting actor. I enjoyed watching "The Medici". In the modern world*,* film industry is becoming more and more popular. For example, Netflix is one of the most famous platforms for watching movies. There are a big collection of movies and series. Usually people pay a subscription fee for watching movies. I think it's a good method/way for supporting the service.

Should it be "a good method/way" of supporting the service" and "people pay a subscription fee to watch movies" instead?

 

[5jj]

That's five questions. I look forward to one of your threads that has only one.

The first comma is incorrect. Delete it.

 

[Rachel Adams]

That's five questions. I look forward to one of your threads that has only one.

The first comma is incorrect. Delete it.

I thought in the "Write and Edit Topics" section it's allowed. :-?

 

[emsr2d2]

I thought in the "Write and Edit Topics" section it's allowed. :-?

You didn't post this in the Writing and Editing Topics section. You posted it in Ask A Teacher. However, the section is irrelevant. We encourage just one sentence and question per thread as much as possible. In the writing section, it's a different kettle of fish. There is usually just one request - "Please can you check my piece of writing for errors and correct them?"

 

[Tarheel]

People don't pay Netflix to support the service. They pay Netflix so they can watch the movies.

 

[Rachel Adams]

You didn't post this in the Writing and Editing Topics section. You posted it in Ask A Teacher. However, the section is irrelevant. We encourage just one sentence and question per thread as much as possible. In the writing section, it's a different kettle of fish. There is usually just one request - "Please can you check my piece of writing for errors and correct them?"

Should I delete it and post in the that section?

 

[Tarheel]

Try:

Netflix is one of the most well-known platforms for watching movies. They have a huge collection of movies and series.

 

[Rover_KE]

Should I delete it and post in the that section?

Done.

 

[Tdol]

Should I use "a large collection" instead of "a big collection"? I used asterisks in places I wasn't sure I used the commas correctly.

Both are correct. According to Google Ngrams, large is more common.

 

[Tdol]

Interestingly, huge collection outdoes big.

 

[Rachel Adams]

Interestingly, huge collection outdoes big.

Could you please tell me if the rest is correct?

 

[Tarheel]

You are right. The commas don't fit. And you don't really have a subject.

 

[Rachel Adams]

Try:

Netflix is one of the most well-known platforms for watching movies. They have a huge collection of movies and series.

Regarding this part: "Usually people pay a subscription fee for watching movies." I think it's a good method/way for supporting the service." I think I should use "to watch movies". Can I use both "for" and "of" here: "a good method/way of/for supporting the service?"

 

[emsr2d2]

I'd use neither.

It's a good way to support the service.

 

[Rachel Adams]

I'd use neither.

It's a good way to support the service.

Is it wrong to start my sentence with "usually"? "Usually people pay a subscription fee to watch movies."

I removed "for watching movies". "Usually people pay a subscription fee for watching movies."

 

[Tarheel]

Is it wrong to start my sentence with "usually"? "Usually people pay a subscription fee to watch movies."

That's fine. (The idea of supporting the service is alien to me.)

 

[emsr2d2]

Is it wrong to start my sentence with "usually"? "Usually people pay a subscription fee to watch movies."

I removed "for watching movies". "Usually people pay a subscription fee for watching movies."

It's OK to start with "Usually". I don't know why you said "I removed for watching movies" and then immediately wrote a sentence ending with "for watching movies"! Note that "for verb+ing" is not natural in this context, but "to + infinitive" is.

I'm with Tarheel on not agreeing with the concept of supporting Netflix by paying them. If I wanted to support a small, local business, I would shop there. With a huge multinational company like Netflix, I don't see it as support. I'm solely paying them so that I can watch the TV series and films I really want to see.