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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Far

A. She is far from cooking dinner, she doesn't even know how to make a tea. Is this sentence correct with 'far'?
B. Almost every plan is a good plan as far as it goes. Is it a correct sentence and does it make sense?
C. He went as far as to say that I was a liar. Does this sentence mean he said to me a liar?
D. The new legislation is welcome bit doesn't go far enough. Does it mean the new legislation will not last or what?
Please help.
  

Top answer

A. She is far from being able to cook dinner, she doesn't even know how to make a tea. B.

— Blue Jay

  • A.
  • She is far from being able to cook dinner, she doesn't even know how to make a tea.
  • B.
  • Almost every plan is a good plan as far as it goes.
  • Fine.
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A. She is far from being able to cook dinner, she doesn't even know how to make a tea.
B. Almost every plan is a good plan as far as it goes. Fine.
C. He went as far as
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It sounds correct to me. "far" in this sentence conveys the clear message that "she" doesn't know anything about cooking dinner.
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The "B" sentence is correct and "as far as it goes" means until it works .

Hope this helps!
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What about this one,
She is good in English as far as her speaking is concerned but I don't know about her writing. Is thiyo a correct sentence?
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She is good in English as far as her speaking is concerned, but I don't know about her writing. Good.
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Thank you, Blue Jay.
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