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Jadel Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Expressions
Could you please explain to me the meaning of some expressions?
1) It has no will of its own.
2) They were done out of fear.
1) It has no will of its own.
2) They were done out of fear.
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Jadel Could you please explain to me the meaning of some expressions? More context is needed. 1) is usually said of a person, not of "it", so we need to know what "it" is.
- Jadel Could you please explain to me the meaning of some expressions?
- More context is needed.
- 1) is usually said of a person, not of "it", so we need to know what "it" is.
- 2) has a similar problem.
- We don't know who or what "they" is, so it's difficult to assign any one meaning.
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JadelCould you please explain to me the meaning of some expressions?More context is needed.
1) is usually said of a person, not of "it", so we need to know what "it" is.
2) has a similar problem. We don't know who or what "they" is, so it's difficult to assign any one meaning.
CJ
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A doormat has no will of its own.
Their expressions of love were done out of fear.
Their expressions of love were done out of fear.
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JadelA doormat has no will of its own.A doormat has no ability to feel desire or formulate a plan.
JadelTheir expressions of love were done out of fear.Fear caused them to express their love.
CJ
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