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Pructus Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Be across
Hello....
"A is across B" can only mean "A is on the place located on the other side from B" and cannot mean "A is located perpendicular to B"?
For example, "John is across the bed." can only mean "John is located on the other side from the bed"?
It cannot mean "John is in the position perpendicular to the bed, as in He lied across the bed"?
"A is across B" can only mean "A is on the place located on the other side from B" and cannot mean "A is located perpendicular to B"?
For example, "John is across the bed." can only mean "John is located on the other side from the bed"?
It cannot mean "John is in the position perpendicular to the bed, as in He lied across the bed"?
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After so long with us, pructus, you should be able to form questions properly by now, Putting a question mark at the end of a statement is not normally appropriate, If you want us to spend time responding to your questions, please spend some time composing your questions. Try again.
- After so long with us, pructus, you should be able to form questions properly by now, Putting a question mark at the end of a statement is not normally appropriate, If you want us to spend time responding to your questions, please spend some time composing your questions.
- Try again.
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After so long with us, pructus, you should be able to form questions properly by now, Putting a question mark at the end of a statement is not normally appropriate, If you want us to spend time responding to your questions, please spend some time composing your questions. Try again.
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I am sorry if it was felt rude.
I can change the word order to ask quesitons and sometimes I did.
But I didn't think it could convey anything else.
As a speaker of Korean language which doesn't change word order to ask quesitons, actually it's a little awkward to change word order every time I ask questions.
As I cannot edit this posting, I will try from next time....
I can change the word order to ask quesitons and sometimes I did.
But I didn't think it could convey anything else.
As a speaker of Korean language which doesn't change word order to ask quesitons, actually it's a little awkward to change word order every time I ask questions.
As I cannot edit this posting, I will try from next time....
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John is perpendicular to the bed.
This sounds like he is standing on the bed.
This sounds like he is standing on the bed.
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pructusFor example, "John is across the bed." can only mean "John is located on the other side from the bed"?It cannot mean "John is in the position perpendicular to the bed, as in He lied across the bed"?It can mean either one.
Suppose you and John are visiting someone in the hospital. You sit in a chair on one side of the bed. John sits in a chai
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Rarely see 'perpendicular' used any more other than in maths questions!
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Thanks again, CJ!!
With your help, I could understand "across" a lot more.
What I am not clear about is "be + across + N".
About "lie + across + N", I think I understand....
Can "be + across + N" also mean "orientation"?
In other words, can"He is across the bed" mean "He is lying across the bed"?
With some Googling and COCA seaching, this was not clear.
With your help, I could understand "across" a lot more.
What I am not clear about is "be + across + N".
About "lie + across + N", I think I understand....
Can "be + across + N" also mean "orientation"?
In other words, can"He is across the bed" mean "He is lying across the bed"?
With some Googling and COCA seaching, this was not clear.
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Thanks Clive...
That was used only to explain the various meanings of "across"....
And thanks to you, too, Vic Z...
That was used only to explain the various meanings of "across"....
And thanks to you, too, Vic Z...
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pructusCan "be + across + N" also mean "orientation"?In other words, can"He is across the bed" mean "He is lying across the bed"?I can't say "no" because some people may use it that way, but I do want to say "no" because it doesn't sound right to me without "lying".
CJ
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