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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Far vs far away in questions
Hi teachers,
What's the difference, if any, between these two questions? Is it optional to use 'away' in the answer, or is it odd?
a) How far from the town was the road that Peter found? Five miles.
b) How far away from the town was the road that Peter found? Five miles.
Thanks in advance
What's the difference, if any, between these two questions? Is it optional to use 'away' in the answer, or is it odd?
a) How far from the town was the road that Peter found? Five miles.
b) How far away from the town was the road that Peter found? Five miles.
Thanks in advance
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Tenacious Learner What's the difference, if any, between these two questions? I believe both versions effectively mean the same, with the first one being more common. Tenacious Learner Is it optional to use 'away' in the answer, or is it odd?
- Tenacious Learner What's the difference, if any, between these two questions?
- I believe both versions effectively mean the same, with the first one being more common.
- Tenacious Learner Is it optional to use 'away' in the answer, or is it odd?
- I wouldn't include it in the answer - it would sound odd.
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Tenacious LearnerWhat's the difference, if any, between these two questions?I believe both versions effectively mean the same, with the first one being more common.
Tenacious Learner Is it optional to use 'away' in the answer, or is it odd?I wouldn't include it in the answer - it would sound odd.
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