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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Customary

Hi.
Any difference between 'it was customary that...' and 'custom required you that...'?

Thanks in advance!
  

Top answer

Your second structure is not possible. ' = the culture demanded that

— Mister Micawber

  • Your second structure is not possible.
  • ' = the culture demanded that
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Your second structure is not possible.

'it was customary that...' = many people did
'custom required you to...' = the culture demanded that
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Sorry, It is:"In the past, the custom required that you..."
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Ah, then that is OK. The meaning I have given still holds true.
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