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Carlin Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
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In our grammar class, we encountered a sentence which we found unclear:
Gorkon responded, "Unfortunately not. Several individuals nations on Green have developed the bomb and other deadly
weapons.So far they have avoided using the weapons against each other, and now there is a sort of uneasy peace.
Is the bomb referring to a specific bomb, a unique one or bombs in general?
I think the bomb refers to a specific bomb, because the text does not mention those words in other parts of the passage.
Can you help me?
Gorkon responded, "Unfortunately not. Several individuals nations on Green have developed the bomb and other deadly
weapons.So far they have avoided using the weapons against each other, and now there is a sort of uneasy peace.
Is the bomb referring to a specific bomb, a unique one or bombs in general?
I think the bomb refers to a specific bomb, because the text does not mention those words in other parts of the passage.
Can you help me?
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Carlin In our grammar class, we encountered a sentence which we found unclear: Gorkon responded, "Unfortunately not. So far they have avoided using the weapons against each other, and now there is a sort of uneasy peace. Is the bomb referring to a specific bomb, a unique one or bombs in general?
- Carlin In our grammar class, we encountered a sentence which we found unclear: Gorkon responded, "Unfortunately not.
- So far they have avoided using the weapons against each other, and now there is a sort of uneasy peace.
- Is the bomb referring to a specific bomb, a unique one or bombs in general?
- I think the bomb refers to a specific bomb, because the text does not mention those words in other parts of the passage.
- Can you help me?
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Carlin In our grammar class, we encountered a sentence which we found unclear:
Gorkon responded, "Unfortunately not. Several individuals nations on Green have developed the bomb and other deadly
weapons.So far they have avoided using the weapons against each other, and now there is a sort of uneasy peace.
Is the bomb refer
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Carlin
In our grammar class, we encountered a sentence which we found unclear:
Gorkon responded, "Unfortunately not. Several individuals nations on Green have developed the bomb and other deadly
weapons.So far they have avoided using the weapons against each other, and now there is a sort of uneasy peace.
Is the bomb
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Below is my attampt, which can be scanty or even wrong.
Of course, each country developed its own Nuclear or H-Bomb. But the author probably means the technique (or the ability) of producing this type of weapon. The same scientific and technical breakthrogh, which allowed for the creation of the atomic bomb, is meant.
Compare to:
«Speaking of Russia and USA, both countries h
Of course, each country developed its own Nuclear or H-Bomb. But the author probably means the technique (or the ability) of producing this type of weapon. The same scientific and technical breakthrogh, which allowed for the creation of the atomic bomb, is meant.
Compare to:
«Speaking of Russia and USA, both countries h
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As Past Simple says, "the bomb" refers to the ability to construct and detonate a nuclear bomb.
Please, let's not have more discussion about about what could have been meant. In any discussion about countries building up weapons, "the bomb" means "having nuclear capabilities."
Please, let's not have more discussion about about what could have been meant. In any discussion about countries building up weapons, "the bomb" means "having nuclear capabilities."
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