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Omar Ahmed Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

A puzzling question

They hoped to (defeat/ beat) the enemy at sea.

I think both are OK. Am I right?

  

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Omar Ahmed I think both are OK. Am I right? It depends on what you are trying to say.

  • Omar Ahmed I think both are OK.
  • Am I right?
  • It depends on what you are trying to say.
  • Either word is natural in that sentence in some context.
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Omar AhmedI think both are OK. Am I right?

It depends on what you are trying to say. Either word is natural in that sentence in some context.

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