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Psyhendrix Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Exchange A for B

Hello, I would like to ask a question on the grammar of "Exchange A for B"


I typically understood "Exchange A for B" as "In order to get B, I exchange A with B".


But in a book I am studying called A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman, there is a sentence that says "Would you not exchange this awareness(of peace) for the awareness of fear". This sentence near the end of T-12.II.9 of the <Foundation for Inner Peace> version.


It seems like A and B in this case should be reversed. How should I grammatically understand this sentence?



  

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Psyhendrix typically understood "Exchange A for B" as "In order to get B, I exchange A with B". Your understanding is correct. Psyhendrix It seems like A and B in this case should be reversed.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Psyhendrix typically understood "Exchange A for B" as "In order to get B, I exchange A with B".
  • Your understanding is correct.
  • Psyhendrix It seems like A and B in this case should be reversed.
  • How should I grammatically understand this sentence?
  • The grammar is ordinary and normal.
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Psyhendrix typically understood "Exchange A for B" as "In order to get B, I exchange A with B".

Your understanding is correct.

PsyhendrixIt seems like A and B in this case should be reversed. How should I grammatically understand this sentence?

The grammar is ordinary and normal. As to the meaning, you should read

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No, you misunderstood it. The correct answer is :"In order to get B, I exchange B with A." You want to get B, but you take B to get A back. It's contradictory, isn't it ?
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