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Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

an English test in Japan

This is a question from an English test.
It requires choosing the most suitable word to fill in the blank.

The Deputy Prime Minister felt particularly angry at how he had been ( ) in the media.

(a) reasoned (b) stood (c) dressed (d) portrayed

The answer is (d). I understand that, but to me (a) seems to make sense too.
  

Top answer

No, "reasoned" would not make sense there: you cannot "reason" someone.

— GPY

  • No, "reasoned" would not make sense there: you cannot "reason" someone.
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No, "reasoned" would not make sense there: you cannot "reason" someone.
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GPYNo, "reasoned" would not make sense there: you cannot "reason" someone.
How about these examples?


They tried to reason
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Masanori TakaokaHow about these examples? They tried to reason me into accepting the offer.Nobody can reason him out of his obstinacy.
Yes, they are OK. However they have "extra stuff" ("reason into" and "reason out of"). I meant to say that you cannot "reason" someone, full stop, without anything else.
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GPY Masanori TakaokaHow about these examples? They tried to reason me into accepting the offer.Nobody can reason him out of his obstinacy.Yes, they are OK. However they have "extra stuff" ("reason into" and "reason out of"). I meant to say that you cannot "reason" someone, full stop, without anything else.
Now I've got the idea.
Thank you very much.
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