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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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dedicated to the proposition that everyone must get drunk.
The fourth of July means beer and New Year's Eve is an entire night dedicated to the proposition that everyone must get drunk.
I'm not so sure of the meaning of "dedicated to the propositioon" in the above; could you rephrase it for me? Thanks.
I'm not so sure of the meaning of "dedicated to the propositioon" in the above; could you rephrase it for me? Thanks.
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'a night when everybody is expected to get drunk' the expression "dedicated to the proposition = devoted to the statement" is for emphasis I guess.
- 'a night when everybody is expected to get drunk' the expression "dedicated to the proposition = devoted to the statement" is for emphasis I guess.
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'a night when everybody is expected to get drunk'
the expression "dedicated to the proposition = devoted to the statement" is for emphasis I guess.
the expression "dedicated to the proposition = devoted to the statement" is for emphasis I guess.
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It's borrowing from a very famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln:
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
However, I don't understand why the original sentence starts at the Fourth of July and jumps to New Year's.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
However, I don't understand why the original sentence starts at the Fourth of July and jumps to New Year's.
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Grammar GeekIt's borrowing from a very famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln:
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
However, I don't understand why the original sentence starts at the Fourth of July and
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Hi Angliholic,
proposition - note the spelling. Yes, the proposal, the suggestion. In this case, more like "the idea."
Of course, what they really meant was that white, land-owning men were equal, but it was a good thought for its day.
proposition - note the spelling. Yes, the proposal, the suggestion. In this case, more like "the idea."
Of course, what they really meant was that white, land-owning men were equal, but it was a good thought for its day.
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Grammar GeekHi Angliholic,Thanks, GG.
proposition - note the spelling. Yes, the proposal, the suggestion. In this case, more like "the idea."
Of course, what they really meant was that white, land-owning men were equal, but it was a good thought for its day.
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