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Navitasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
By fraud
Which of the sentences are correct with the given meanings:
1-The proposition was accepted by fraud.
Meaning: Fraud was used to get the proposition accepted.
2-He accepted the proposition by fraud.
3-He accepted the proposition by fraudulent means.
Meaning: Fraud was used to get him to accept the proposition.
4-He died by gunshot.
Gratefully,
Navi.
1-The proposition was accepted by fraud.
Meaning: Fraud was used to get the proposition accepted.
2-He accepted the proposition by fraud.
3-He accepted the proposition by fraudulent means.
Meaning: Fraud was used to get him to accept the proposition.
4-He died by gunshot.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
1-3 are wrong; they don't mean what you suggest. In fact, I cannot figure out the meaning. You mean this: Fraud was /Fraudulent means were used to get him to accept the proposition.
- 1-3 are wrong; they don't mean what you suggest.
- In fact, I cannot figure out the meaning.
- You mean this: Fraud was /Fraudulent means were used to get him to accept the proposition.
- 4 sounds odd, too.
- He died of a gunshot wound.
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1-3 are wrong; they don't mean what you suggest. In fact, I cannot figure out the meaning. You mean this:
Fraud was /Fraudulent means were used to get him to accept the proposition.
4 sounds odd, too. He died of a gunshot wound.
Fraud was /Fraudulent means were used to get him to accept the proposition.
4 sounds odd, too. He died of a gunshot wound.
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