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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Delay
"Rain delayed the game."
Does it mean the game started late because of rain, or that the game started on time, but rain interrupted the game at some point in time?
Does it mean the game started late because of rain, or that the game started on time, but rain interrupted the game at some point in time?
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SheltieBites Does it mean the game started late because of rain, or that the game started on time, but rain interrupted the game at some point in time? It could be either. You will need the context if you want to know which situation occurred.
- SheltieBites Does it mean the game started late because of rain, or that the game started on time, but rain interrupted the game at some point in time?
- It could be either.
- You will need the context if you want to know which situation occurred.
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SheltieBitesDoes it mean the game started late because of rain, or that the game started on time, but rain interrupted the game at some point in time?It could be either. You will need the context if you want to know which situation occurred.
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"The tension was broken somewhat by two brief power outages, the second of which set off the fire
"The tension was broken somewhat by two brief power outages, the second of which set off the fire
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SheltieBitesWhat is the correct reading of this?I guess I don't see what your misunderstanding is. All of the words you have highlighted have their usual dictionary meanings.
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