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Masanori Takaoka Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

do without vs part with

I cannot ( ) a car in my daily life.

a. do without
b. part with

In this case, (a) is correct. But why not (b)?
  

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Masanori Takaoka why not (b)? Because it doesn't make sense. I cannot part with my car.

  • Masanori Takaoka why not (b)?
  • Because it doesn't make sense.
  • I cannot part with my car.
  • ) OK.
  • I cannot part with a car.
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Masanori Takaokawhy not (b)?
Because it doesn't make sense.

I cannot part with my car. (I cannot give up my car.) OK.
I cannot part with a car. (I cannot give up any/some car.) ???
I cannot part with a car in my daily life. (I cannot give up any/some car every day.) ??????

CJ

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