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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Here's a bit from a paper: "...graduation will be pushed back...ceremony had been scheduled for May 18, but now will be Monday, May 20." Nevermind the unnecessary comma before "but,"--I want to know why it's ok to say something has been "pushed back" into the future. "Back" generally means to a previous time. When did "back to the future" make sense anywhere but in the movies? (Sorry, there's an ad slapped over the typing space, so I can't see whether I' typing error free.) Thank you.
  

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The usual expression is 'the ceremony has been put back ' when it has been moved to a later date. If it is to be held earlier than advertised, it will be brought forward . Rover

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  • The usual expression is 'the ceremony has been put back ' when it has been moved to a later date.
  • If it is to be held earlier than advertised, it will be brought forward .
  • Rover
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The usual expression is 'the ceremony has been put back' when it has been moved to a later date.

If it is to be held earlier than advertised, it will be brought forward.

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