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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
go back to VS date back to
The origin of Italian cuisine dates back to ancient Roman times.
I have three questions regarding this sentence.
1. Is it possible to say, "goes back to" instead of "dates back to?" in this context? Or it doesn't make sense?
2. Is it possible to say, "began in" instead of dates back to?
3. Italian cuisine, Italian cooking, and Italian food can be used almost interchangeably?
I have three questions regarding this sentence.
1. Is it possible to say, "goes back to" instead of "dates back to?" in this context? Or it doesn't make sense?
2. Is it possible to say, "began in" instead of dates back to?
3. Italian cuisine, Italian cooking, and Italian food can be used almost interchangeably?
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teacherJapan 1. " Yes, but it's a lower register term, more ordinary and everyday. "dates" is a bit classier, more elegant.
- teacherJapan 1.
- " Yes, but it's a lower register term, more ordinary and everyday.
- "dates" is a bit classier, more elegant.
- teacherJapan 2.
- Is it possible to say, "began in" instead of dates back to?
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teacherJapan1. Is it possible to say, "goes back to" instead of "dates back to?"Yes, but it's a lower register term, more ordinary and everyday. "dates" is a bit classier, more elegant.
teacherJapan2. Is it possible to say, "began in" instead of dates back to?Yes. I'd judge the register to be between the other two we dis
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WOW!!! I really like the way you explained "cuisine" and "food."
Now it's a lot easier for me to grasp differences between the two!
Thank you very much for your detailed instruction
Now it's a lot easier for me to grasp differences between the two!
Thank you very much for your detailed instruction
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