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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Grammar
Hi
Please help me.
1.Today Asia has the population far more than it had in the past.
Is it correct to write in the past in place of the words in bold?
2.He exits the market quickly leaving the rest holding duds.
Here the reference is to the person who creates a false impression that the stock market is doing well. And once he has diverted others attention toward it, he leaves for better avenues hoping lesser competition.
3. What is the phrase 'at the cusp of a change' mean?
Please help me.
1.Today Asia has the population far more than it had in the past.
Is it correct to write in the past in place of the words in bold?
2.He exits the market quickly leaving the rest holding duds.
Here the reference is to the person who creates a false impression that the stock market is doing well. And once he has diverted others attention toward it, he leaves for better avenues hoping lesser competition.
3. What is the phrase 'at the cusp of a change' mean?
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1. Today, Asia's population is far greater than it was in the past. 2.
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- Today, Asia's population is far greater than it was in the past.
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- OK 3.
- Used figuratively, "the cusp" is a point between two different situations or states, when a person or thing is poised between the two or just about to move from one to the other .
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1. Today, Asia's population is far greater than it was in the past.
2. OK
3. Used figuratively, "the cusp" is a point between two different situations or states, when a person or thing is poised between the two or just about to move from one to the other. Example: Those young men are on the cusp of adulthood.
So, "at the cusp of a change" might mean that a person or a thing is o
2. OK
3. Used figuratively, "the cusp" is a point between two different situations or states, when a person or thing is poised between the two or just about to move from one to the other. Example: Those young men are on the cusp of adulthood.
So, "at the cusp of a change" might mean that a person or a thing is o
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I would imagine that a dud is a stock that is either worthless or will not perform as hoped.
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