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Hans51 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Definition of this word "in" and added meaning
in : while doing something or while something is happening, and as a result of this:
In all the confusion, it is quite possible that some people got tickets without paying.
In my excitement, I forgot all about the message.
in doing something
in trying to protect the queen, Howard had put his own life in danger.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/in_1
I know what while doing something or while something is happening means but I do not know why and as a result of this is added behind in the definition?
According to the definition of the word in by Oxford advanced , it is just while doing something; while something is happening. Could you tell me why Longman dictionary added and as a result of this and what it means there?
Thank you so much as usual in advance.
In all the confusion, it is quite possible that some people got tickets without paying.
In my excitement, I forgot all about the message.
in doing something
in trying to protect the queen, Howard had put his own life in danger.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/in_1
I know what while doing something or while something is happening means but I do not know why and as a result of this is added behind in the definition?
According to the definition of the word in by Oxford advanced , it is just while doing something; while something is happening. Could you tell me why Longman dictionary added and as a result of this and what it means there?
Thank you so much as usual in advance.
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Situation (In all the confusion) -> Consequence (it is quite possible that some people got tickets without paying) The second phrase is a consequence of the situation. So it's quite correct the dictionary says "as a result of" They aren't random coincidences, which would (incorrectly) be something like "In all the confusion with the tickets, a meteorite hit Jupiter" d
- Situation (In all the confusion) -> Consequence (it is quite possible that some people got tickets without paying) The second phrase is a consequence of the situation.
- So it's quite correct the dictionary says "as a result of" They aren't random coincidences, which would (incorrectly) be something like "In all the confusion with the tickets, a meteorite hit Jupiter" d
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Situation (In all the confusion) -> Consequence (it is quite possible that some people got tickets without paying)
The second phrase is a consequence of the situation.
So it's quite correct the dictionary says "as a result of"
They aren't random coincidences, which would (incorrectly) be something like
"In all the confusion with the tickets, a meteorite hit Jupiter
The second phrase is a consequence of the situation.
So it's quite correct the dictionary says "as a result of"
They aren't random coincidences, which would (incorrectly) be something like
"In all the confusion with the tickets, a meteorite hit Jupiter
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Thank you so much and I would like you to explain more on the last sentence, if you do not mind.
Is the sentence in trying to protect the queen, Howard had put his own life in danger related to and as a result of this and then in trying... does not replace when or while trying...or is there a meaning difference in -ing and while or when -ing
Is the sentence in trying to protect the queen, Howard had put his own life in danger related to and as a result of this and then in trying... does not replace when or while trying...or is there a meaning difference in -ing and while or when -ing
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Here they are all three (in, while, when) entailing "as a result of".
However, for when and while it's the context that tells you this.
You could have had,
While trying to protect the queen, Howard was thinking about what he would eat for supper.
When he was trying to protect the queen, a meteorite hit Jupiter. (If you don't have the 'he was' then 'when trying' likely exp
However, for when and while it's the context that tells you this.
You could have had,
While trying to protect the queen, Howard was thinking about what he would eat for supper.
When he was trying to protect the queen, a meteorite hit Jupiter. (If you don't have the 'he was' then 'when trying' likely exp
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