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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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As fall comes to a close, bears head into caves to hibernate,
As fall comes to a close, bears head into caves to hibernate, and birds fly south to escape the cold.
... an end, ... for ... avoid/hide from ...
Do the above two verions mean exactly the same? Thanks.
... an end, ... for ... avoid/hide from ...
Do the above two verions mean exactly the same? Thanks.
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Angliholic Do the above two verions mean exactly the same? a close/an end - the same into/for - not quite the same: into = suggests reaching the cave and entering for = suggests going in the direction of a cave, but haven't reached it yet avoid/hide from - similar Escape suggests they have already been exposed to the cold Avoid suggests they don't experience any of the cold
- Angliholic Do the above two verions mean exactly the same?
- a close/an end - the same into/for - not quite the same: into = suggests reaching the cave and entering for = suggests going in the direction of a cave, but haven't reached it yet avoid/hide from - similar Escape suggests they have already been exposed to the cold Avoid suggests they don't experience any of the cold
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AngliholicDo the above two verions mean exactly the same?
a close/an end - the same
into/for - not quite the same:
into = suggests reaching the c
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YankeeAngliholicDo the above two verions mean exactly the same?
a close/an end - the same
into/for - not quite the same:
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