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Hirashin Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Climbers know the course to be safe.
(a) Climbers know the course to be safe.
Woud this sentence sound right?
If so, how is it different from (b)?
(b) Climbers know the safe course.
Woud this sentence sound right?
If so, how is it different from (b)?
(b) Climbers know the safe course.
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hirashin Woud this sentence sound right? Yes. hirashin If so, how is it different from (b)?
- hirashin Woud this sentence sound right?
- Yes.
- hirashin If so, how is it different from (b)?
- (a) Climbers know that some particular course (already mentioned) is safe.
- (b) Climbers know which course (out of several potential courses) is the safe one.
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hirashinWoud this sentence sound right?Yes.
hirashinIf so, how is it different from (b)?(a) Climbers know that some particular course (already mentioned) is safe.
(b) Climbers know which course (out of several potential courses) is the safe one.
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Thank you for your ongoing help, GPY.
I really appreciate it.
Hirashin
I really appreciate it.
Hirashin
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In a climbing context, I hear the word 'route' rather than 'course'
Clive
Clive
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CliveIn a climbing context, I hear the word 'route' rather than 'course'CliveThanks for the help, Clive. OK. Route.
Which word would you use when you go to another town by car?
ex.
I'll take this route/course to London.
Hirashin
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route, not course.
course commonly suggests a race,
eg Here is a map of the course for the Montreal Marathon.
course commonly suggests a race,
eg Here is a map of the course for the Montreal Marathon.
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