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Yoong Liat Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Are the words correct?

0 00She reminded me of the purpose of01b00 bringing02b00 the Gohonzon (01i00Gohonzon is the object of worship in Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism)02i00 01b00up02b00 to England from Singapore.02br
00 (01i00The speaker was in Singapore and giving a testimony in our temple.02i00)02br
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00 Is 'up' necessary? Shouldn't it be 'taking' instead of 'bringing'?00 0-
  

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0 If you're going to use anything, I'd use 'over' - but it reads fine to me without. 'Bringing' implies that you came from Singapore and the G came with you. 'Taking' slighly implies that you went from England to Singapore to get the G.

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  • 0 If you're going to use anything, I'd use 'over' - but it reads fine to me without.
  • 'Bringing' implies that you came from Singapore and the G came with you.
  • 'Taking' slighly implies that you went from England to Singapore to get the G.
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0 If you're going to use anything, I'd use 'over' - but it reads fine to me without. 'Bringing' implies that you came from Singapore and the G came with you. 'Taking' slighly implies that you went from England to Singapore to get the G. 0-
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