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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Could they be good synonyms for 'fasten'?

Hi teachers,
According to this sentence, 'Fasten your seat belt.'
a) close securely.
b) connect securely.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Maybe good definitions, but not synonyms.

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Maybe good definitions, but not synonyms.
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Aspara GusMaybe good definitions, but not synonyms.
Hi Aspara Gus,
Thank you for your reply.
Will you consider 'definition' and 'explanation' synonyms'?
Why am I saying that?
Because at the end of each reading I give my students this tittle:
Glossary
Synonyms and Explanations for Some English Words
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If you’re providing synonyms and definitions, I suggest replacing explanations with definitions.
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Aspara GusIf you’re providing synonyms and definitions, I suggest replacing explanations with definitions.
Hi Aspara Gus,
Thank you so much for your reply.
Eg.
I had a few driving lessons from my father, but after them he didn’t want to continue teaching me, I don’t know why
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It’s an explanation, or, more accurately, a paraphrase, though not a very natural one.
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Aspara GusIt’s an explanation, or, more accurately, a paraphrase, though not a very natural one.
Hi Aspara Gus,
Thank you for your reply. You are right. It's not a very natural one,
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