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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
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conjured "them" up
Hermione had become a bit more relaxed about breaking rules since Harry and Ron had saved her from the mountain troll, and she was much nicer for it. The day before Harry's first Quidditch match the three of them were out in the freezing courtyard during break, and she had conjured them up a bright blue fire that could be carried around in a jam jar.
Do the yellow ‘them’ indicate ‘the three of them’?
If yes, I can’t find any other example that ‘conjure’ and ‘up’ is separated, can you show me other example?
Do the yellow ‘them’ indicate ‘the three of them’?
If yes, I can’t find any other example that ‘conjure’ and ‘up’ is separated, can you show me other example?
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1. Yes 2. This , I think, is very unusal.
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- Yes 2.
- This , I think, is very unusal.
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- I wouldn't mind using "conjured them up" if "them" refers to the things/people conjured up, which have been previously mentioned.
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1. Yes
2. This , I think, is very unusal. I usually hear "conjure up images/spirits of..." etc. I wouldn't mind using "conjured them up" if "them" refers to the things/people conjured up, which have been previously mentioned. The idea of the original sentence is that she had conjured up a bright blue fire for the three of them and that's how I would say it. I can't be sure whether the ori
2. This , I think, is very unusal. I usually hear "conjure up images/spirits of..." etc. I wouldn't mind using "conjured them up" if "them" refers to the things/people conjured up, which have been previously mentioned. The idea of the original sentence is that she had conjured up a bright blue fire for the three of them and that's how I would say it. I can't be sure whether the ori
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Hi Joo
I completely agree with Ivanhr. In this sentence "them" is a short way of saying "for them", i.e. the people involved.
It is quite unusual usage, the only other similar example I can think of is: "John and Jane wanted to stay overnight after the party, so I made them up a bed in the spare room". This is equivalent to "I made up a bed for them in the spare room".
Best wishes
I completely agree with Ivanhr. In this sentence "them" is a short way of saying "for them", i.e. the people involved.
It is quite unusual usage, the only other similar example I can think of is: "John and Jane wanted to stay overnight after the party, so I made them up a bed in the spare room". This is equivalent to "I made up a bed for them in the spare room".
Best wishes
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