"i'd like to reconnaissance the area?" - does this sentence make sense?

littlebeaver 1 / 2

Mar 17, 2011 #1

i'd like to reconnaissance the area?

jomse 5 / 13

Mar 18, 2011 #2

Hi,

Reconnaissance means preliminary research or investigation of something. So it can be an apt sentence depends upon the area which he mentioned.

I feel it can be used.

regs

OP littlebeaver 1 / 2

Mar 19, 2011 #3

Dear JOMSE
Thank you very much for your help;much appreciated!P.S What are you studying?

jomse 5 / 13

Mar 19, 2011 #4

Dear Martinez,

I am a mech engr, working in gulf. I am trying to improve my writing skills and wish to get a high IELTS score.

Wt about you? It seems you are an undergraduate.

regs

EF_Kevin 8 / 13,321

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Mar 22, 2011 #5

Reconnaissance is a noun, and in this sentence you are using it as a verb. But maybe in the military it is sometimes used as a verb. Sometimes nouns are used as verbs just for convenience according to how they are needed.

I think I would not hesitate to use the word that way... as a verb. I think it's okay. It's a good word.