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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Do all of them have the same meaning?

Hi teachers,
Do 'a', 'b' and 'c' have the same meaning?
a) What sort of state were Peter's clothes in?
b) What did Peter's clothes look like?
c) How were Peter's clothes?
They were in a terrible state.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

c) is not very idiomatic. a) and b) don't have the exact same meaning — just a similar meaning. a) in a disheveled state; in need of mending; ...

— CalifJim

  • c) is not very idiomatic.
  • a) and b) don't have the exact same meaning — just a similar meaning.
  • a) in a disheveled state; in need of mending; ...
  • b) like rags; like a million dollars; ...
  • The answer you gave could be an answer to either a) or b), however, if that's what you're focusing on.
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c) is not very idiomatic.

a) and b) don't have the exact same meaning — just a similar meaning.

a) in a disheveled state; in need of mending; ...
b) like rags; like a million dollars; ...

The answer you gave could be an answer to either a) or b), however, if that's what you're focusing on.

CJ
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CalifJimThe answer you gave could be an answer to either a) or b), however, if that's what you're focusing on.
Yes, that's what I'm focusing on.
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your comments. Cristal clear now.
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