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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Do they convey different meanings?
1. journey across the sea
2. journey across the seas
2. journey across the seas
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teacherJapan 1. journey across the sea If you are referring to one sea in particular. teacherJapan 2.
- teacherJapan 1.
- journey across the sea If you are referring to one sea in particular.
- teacherJapan 2.
- journey across the seas If you are referring to some seas in particular.
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teacherJapan1. journey across the seaIf you are referring to one sea in particular.
teacherJapan2. journey across the seasIf you are referring to some seas in particular.
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Interesting question.
My personal opinion is that "across the sea" refers to land across the ocean. As an American, that could be in Europe, or Africa, or across the Pacific to Asia or Australia. Here "the sea" refers to a specific ocean and the land on the other side.
And that "across the seas" refers to an ocean voyage, where "the seas" refers to the
My personal opinion is that "across the sea" refers to land across the ocean. As an American, that could be in Europe, or Africa, or across the Pacific to Asia or Australia. Here "the sea" refers to a specific ocean and the land on the other side.
And that "across the seas" refers to an ocean voyage, where "the seas" refers to the
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BarbaraPAHere "the sea" refers to a specific oceanThere are other kinds of seas that are not an ocean, like the Caspian and Black Seas. Unless teacherJapan provides a context, it is unclear if an ocean is being referred to. It just seems that one, unspecified sea in particular is being referred to.
BarbaraPAAnd that "across the
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As a native speaker, if someone said "She is going on a trip overseas" I would never assume that meant "the Black Sea" or a similar sea. It suggests another continent.
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