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Jingtian Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Four Questions from New Concept English Book Two (Practice and Progress)
Hi, I am an English teacher from China, teaching New Concept English Book Two (Practice and Progress). I've met some difficulty in several multiple-choice questions in this book.
1. The woman stood at the window. She stood ___ it.
A. in front B.in front of C. front D. ahead of
The key is B. It is obvious that B is correct, but is D OK here?
2. So far ___ of them has been struck down by sudden death.
A. no one B. nobody C. not any D. none
The key is D. And it is also very obvious that D is correct. But can we choose C here? "Not any of" and "none of" are considered equivalents in many grammar books.
3. The Hubble is ___ the earth's atmosphere.
A. below B.over C.within D. outside
The key is D. There is such a sentence in the text: ... the Hubble is above the earth's atmosphere...
I am not sure whether D or B is the correct answer. In fact, I prefer B to D.
4. The tunnel would be well ventilated. It would have good ___.
A. air B. airing C. ventilation D. circulation
The key is C. And I would choose C. But can B be a possible alternative here?
Can anyone anwer my questions. Thanks in advance.
1. The woman stood at the window. She stood ___ it.
A. in front B.in front of C. front D. ahead of
The key is B. It is obvious that B is correct, but is D OK here?
2. So far ___ of them has been struck down by sudden death.
A. no one B. nobody C. not any D. none
The key is D. And it is also very obvious that D is correct. But can we choose C here? "Not any of" and "none of" are considered equivalents in many grammar books.
3. The Hubble is ___ the earth's atmosphere.
A. below B.over C.within D. outside
The key is D. There is such a sentence in the text: ... the Hubble is above the earth's atmosphere...
I am not sure whether D or B is the correct answer. In fact, I prefer B to D.
4. The tunnel would be well ventilated. It would have good ___.
A. air B. airing C. ventilation D. circulation
The key is C. And I would choose C. But can B be a possible alternative here?
Can anyone anwer my questions. Thanks in advance.
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Hi Jingtian, I'll try. 1. The woman stood at the window.
- Hi Jingtian, I'll try.
- 1.
- The woman stood at the window.
- She stood ___ it.
- A.
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Hi Jingtian,
I'll try.
1. The woman stood at the window. She stood ___ it.
A. in front B.in front of C. front D. ahead of
The key is B. It is obvious that B is correct, but is D OK here?
No. 'ahead of' has the sense of 'movement' or at least 'possible movement'
I'll try.
1. The woman stood at the window. She stood ___ it.
A. in front B.in front of C. front D. ahead of
The key is B. It is obvious that B is correct, but is D OK here?
No. 'ahead of' has the sense of 'movement' or at least 'possible movement'
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Welcome to to the forums, Jingtian. we hope to see more of your posts.
You have, indeed, shown how tricky some of these questions can be. I anticipate a variety of responses to this post.
For me,
No.1 -there is no option to B. 'Ahead of' suggests a forward direction.
No.2 -'Not any' may go better with 'have' than with 'has'. (Not sure.)
No.3 -I
You have, indeed, shown how tricky some of these questions can be. I anticipate a variety of responses to this post.
For me,
No.1 -there is no option to B. 'Ahead of' suggests a forward direction.
No.2 -'Not any' may go better with 'have' than with 'has'. (Not sure.)
No.3 -I
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Thank you, Clive and davkett. Well, after I had submitted the post yesterday, I thought carefully and corrected my mistake in No. 3.
As to No. 1, I want to show you an example sentence from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary:
Directly ahead of us is the royal palace.
Before I looked "ahead of" in the dictionary, I had believed that "ahead of" suggested a forward moveme
As to No. 1, I want to show you an example sentence from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary:
Directly ahead of us is the royal palace.
Before I looked "ahead of" in the dictionary, I had believed that "ahead of" suggested a forward moveme
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Directly ahead of us is the royal palace.
If there is no extended context around this statement, the assumption would be that the speaker and those being spoken to are 'headed' in the direction of the palace, as in the case of a tour guide on a bus making an announcement to visitors.
Thus, the expression does not sound rare at all.
If, inste
If there is no extended context around this statement, the assumption would be that the speaker and those being spoken to are 'headed' in the direction of the palace, as in the case of a tour guide on a bus making an announcement to visitors.
Thus, the expression does not sound rare at all.
If, inste
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Hi, I am living in the U.S. for 10 years. I am trying to answer your questions by my daily experience.
1. Answer D (ahead of) is incorrect. First, nobody uses that way; second, "ahead of the window" means the other side of the window. In this case, it would be outside.
2. Answer C seems correct by grammar; however, similar to "everyone" & "each" - "none of them" is emphasizing
1. Answer D (ahead of) is incorrect. First, nobody uses that way; second, "ahead of the window" means the other side of the window. In this case, it would be outside.
2. Answer C seems correct by grammar; however, similar to "everyone" & "each" - "none of them" is emphasizing
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teacher this exercise is too hard for me and also i will be entering examination tommorow abour this book
so belease if you have aright idea write to me and answer to me quackly
so belease if you have aright idea write to me and answer to me quackly
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1. No
2. good question! The blank needs a NOUN and "not any" is not a noun. None is a noun.
3. Grammatically, above is OK. when it is above it is outside.
4. No Airing is: It is not ventilation.
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2. good question! The blank needs a NOUN and "not any" is not a noun. None is a noun.
3. Grammatically, above is OK. when it is above it is outside.
4. No Airing is: It is not ventilation.
http://www.merriam
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I don't know how anyone can seriously use New Concept as a basis for teaching English. To my mind it has two possible uses:
(i) to prop up a wobbly table;
(ii) fuel for a bonfire.
I also don't know what your qualifications are for teaching English. This book is after all aimed at lower intermediate students, and yet you are struggling with it.
Q1. Where can
(i) to prop up a wobbly table;
(ii) fuel for a bonfire.
I also don't know what your qualifications are for teaching English. This book is after all aimed at lower intermediate students, and yet you are struggling with it.
Q1. Where can
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AnonymousI don't know how anyone can seriously use New Concept as a basis for teaching EnglishWould you be so kind as to suggest a better book?
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Thank you for your reply.
Several years have passed, and it is possible that a person has improved his English a lot during those years. I didn't notice that people were still replying to this old thread.
Actually a lot of students are still studying New Concept English. I can suggest them throw those books into the furnaces, but I don't know whether they will listen to me.
Several years have passed, and it is possible that a person has improved his English a lot during those years. I didn't notice that people were still replying to this old thread.
Actually a lot of students are still studying New Concept English. I can suggest them throw those books into the furnaces, but I don't know whether they will listen to me.
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