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I think intervention is a superfluous, unneeded word.
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I don't like the phrase "used to" in this context; I think it reads awkwardly. I would change it so the simple past (a la Mark Hubbard's comment), or use the word would.
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I agree with the commenters; people have been using technology for a long time. The printing press was a technological marvel in its day.
With those three points in mind, here's my recommended edit:
In the past, people would communicate without modern technology.
manpreet
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2 years ago
I'm writing an essay for my English class. It's about technology and what the world was like before many modern inventions.
I want to say in the past, people used to communicate without the intervention of technology, is communicate naturally a good candidate? I really doubt it though I want to sound brief and natural. What do you suggest?
Edit: The comments made me aware that I should be more specific. I mean the abscence of electronic/electric devices. As mentioned in comments communicating through smoke, ink, ravens, and also face-to-face communication. Is there an umbrella term or expression for these? Something like primitive/primary communication maybe!
Thanks