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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Could you please help me choose right word and conjunction??
Could you please help me choose the right word?
ASK vs ASK FOR
1 I ask/ask for your opinion.
On vs AT
1 The south and north poles are at/on the exttremities of the earth, which is why its so cold there. (how would you say this?)
Where vs what
1 Where/what does your room overlook?
Instead vs rather
1 Instead of/rather than waiting for me come and join me.
AFAR vs FAR AWAY
1 He doesn't look good from afar/from far away.
WITH vs TO
1 Don't compare your action with/to mine.
In vs ON
1 I got a drop of rain on/in my face.
SOFTLY vs LIGHTLY
1 He knocked on the door lightly./softly.
Thank you
ASK vs ASK FOR
1 I ask/ask for your opinion.
On vs AT
1 The south and north poles are at/on the exttremities of the earth, which is why its so cold there. (how would you say this?)
Where vs what
1 Where/what does your room overlook?
Instead vs rather
1 Instead of/rather than waiting for me come and join me.
AFAR vs FAR AWAY
1 He doesn't look good from afar/from far away.
WITH vs TO
1 Don't compare your action with/to mine.
In vs ON
1 I got a drop of rain on/in my face.
SOFTLY vs LIGHTLY
1 He knocked on the door lightly./softly.
Thank you
Top answer
I ask/ask for your opinion. -- Both possible. The south and north poles are at the extremities of the earth, which is why it's so cold there.
- I ask/ask for your opinion.
- -- Both possible.
- The south and north poles are at the extremities of the earth, which is why it's so cold there.
- -- I don't know why, but to me it seems more natural to say "north and south poles".
- Where/what does your room overlook?
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I ask/ask for your opinion. -- Both possible.
The south and north poles are at the extremities of the earth, which is why it's so cold there. -- I don't know why, but to me it seems more natural to say "north and south poles".
Where/what does your room overlook? -- Both possible.
Instead of/rather than waiting for me
The south and north poles are at the extremities of the earth, which is why it's so cold there. -- I don't know why, but to me it seems more natural to say "north and south poles".
Where/what does your room overlook? -- Both possible.
Instead of/rather than waiting for me
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