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Tinanam0102 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Give "them" proper weight
Hi teachers,
You're also willing to measure the benefits that Kennedy brought to countless people throught his politics, and give them proper weight on the scales of the man's record.
1. Does "them" refer to "the benefits"?
2. What does "weight on the scales of the man's record" mean?
Thank you.
Tinanam
You're also willing to measure the benefits that Kennedy brought to countless people throught his politics, and give them proper weight on the scales of the man's record.
1. Does "them" refer to "the benefits"?
2. What does "weight on the scales of the man's record" mean?
Thank you.
Tinanam
Top answer
1. Yes. 2.
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- Yes.
- 2.
- "When you consider how important and beneficial Kennedy's reforms were".
- CB
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1. Yes.
2. "When you consider how important and beneficial Kennedy's reforms were".
CB
2. "When you consider how important and beneficial Kennedy's reforms were".
CB
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Hi Cool Breeze,
Thank you very much.
1. Does "the man's record" mean "Kennedy's record"? And "record" would mean "his past contributions"?
2. Does "the scales" mean "the size, the amount" like measurement?
Thank you
Tinanam
Thank you very much.
1. Does "the man's record" mean "Kennedy's record"? And "record" would mean "his past contributions"?
2. Does "the scales" mean "the size, the amount" like measurement?
Thank you
Tinanam
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Record means a list or a report of Kennedy's achievements and the scales is used figuratively to indicate that whatever Kennedy accomplished is "weighed" as if on a pair of scales: the good is compared with the bad, and hopefully the good outweighs the bad.
CB
CB
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Hi Cool Breeze,
Thank you for your help. I totally understand now.
Tinanam
Thank you for your help. I totally understand now.
Tinanam
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