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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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dig [down]

0Phoenix is equipped with a robotic arm that can dig 01b00down02b00 and scoop 01b00up02b00 some of that ice and dirt, to look for organic chemical evidence that life 01b00once02b00 existed there, or even still exists now.02br
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001. Can I remove 'down' and 'up'without change of meaning?02br
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002. Can I replace once with one-time/formerly?02br
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00Thanks in advance!0-
  

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01. that can dig and scoop some of that ice ............. 02br 002.

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  • that can dig and scoop some of that ice .............
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  • I think only formerly would work here.
  • that life one-time existed there0-
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01. that can dig and scoop some of that ice ............. doesn't work for me.02br
002. I think only formerly would work here. Don't like the sound of ....that life one-time existed there0-
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0What's he doing?02br
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00He's scooping ice-cream for the kids. ( I don't think up is needed)02br
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00Could you tell me when you would use 'up' or 'down' with these words? Some examples would be great. 02br
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00Thank you.0-
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0 I think 'up' is used here as the opposite to down02br
00dig down and scoop up02br
00is more natural than dig down and scoop.02br
00You could also scoop and keep the contents scooped in the scoop02br
00scooped up seems to imply that the contents have been placed somewhere else - gathered/collected 0-
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