0
Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
Combination
Hi,
I have two questions regarding the following extract:
'
"The physics of fluids in micro-gravity is not completely understood
and in space fluids can be mixed combined almost regardless of
their relative weights (unlike on Earth .
Researchers also want to study the combination of fluids that would not mix
well on Earth."
1. What is the exact meaning of 'combination'? I looked it up and came to understand that it could have two meanings in this context, but I am not sure which one is meant by the writer. One meaning is a 'group, or collection' another meaning is the 'act of mixing or uniting'.
2. Is using 'would' appropriate? Should it not be 'won't'?
Thanks
I have two questions regarding the following extract:
'
"The physics of fluids in micro-gravity is not completely understood
and in space fluids can be mixed combined almost regardless of
their relative weights (unlike on Earth .
Researchers also want to study the combination of fluids that would not mix
well on Earth."
1. What is the exact meaning of 'combination'? I looked it up and came to understand that it could have two meanings in this context, but I am not sure which one is meant by the writer. One meaning is a 'group, or collection' another meaning is the 'act of mixing or uniting'.
2. Is using 'would' appropriate? Should it not be 'won't'?
Thanks
Top answer
" the combination" implies the latter. "would" implies a hypothetical like "would not mix well (if you tried to mix them)".
- " the combination" implies the latter.
- "would" implies a hypothetical like "would not mix well (if you tried to mix them)".
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
"the combination" implies the latter.
"would" implies a hypothetical like "would not mix well (if you tried to mix them)".
"would" implies a hypothetical like "would not mix well (if you tried to mix them)".
0
Related Questions