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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Carry on

Hi.

Education is necessary to provide the young with the skills and attitudes needed to carry on as adults.

What does 'carry on' mean in the above sentence?

Is my paraphrase correct: The young need education to gain skills and attitudes to carry on as adults?

Does ' carry on' simply mean 'continue'?
  

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Persian Learner What does 'carry on' mean in the above sentence? continue to lead their lives effectively Persian Learner Is my paraphrase correct: The young need education to gain skills and attitudes to carry on as adults? Yes.

  • Persian Learner What does 'carry on' mean in the above sentence?
  • continue to lead their lives effectively Persian Learner Is my paraphrase correct: The young need education to gain skills and attitudes to carry on as adults?
  • Yes.
  • Persian Learner Does ' carry on' simply mean 'continue'?
  • Close.
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Persian LearnerWhat does 'carry on' mean in the above sentence?
continue to lead their lives effectively
Persian LearnerIs my paraphrase correct: The young need education to gain skills and attitudes to carry on as adults?
Yes.
Persian LearnerDoes ' carry on' simply mean 'continue'?
Close.

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