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"He is wise to do" "It is wise of/for him to do"
Hi, I have a couple of questions about the usage and meaning of "wise".
1. When you say "John is wise to avoid it.", you mean which of the followings?
a.) John has avoided it already, and thus he is wise.
b.) John is wise enough and thus would avoid it whenever.
2. How about when you say "It is wise of John to avoid it."?
3. Lastly, when you use "for" instead of "of"--it will be "It is wise for John to avoid it."--what is the difference in meaning?
Thank you in advance.
handtalk.
1. When you say "John is wise to avoid it.", you mean which of the followings?
a.) John has avoided it already, and thus he is wise.
b.) John is wise enough and thus would avoid it whenever.
2. How about when you say "It is wise of John to avoid it."?
3. Lastly, when you use "for" instead of "of"--it will be "It is wise for John to avoid it."--what is the difference in meaning?
Thank you in advance.
handtalk.
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Hi, I have a couple of questions about the usage and meaning of "wise". 1. ", you mean which of the followings?
- Hi, I have a couple of questions about the usage and meaning of "wise".
- 1.
- ", you mean which of the followings?
- ) John has avoided it already, and thus he is wise.
- This is the general idea.
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Hi,
I have a couple of questions about the usage and meaning of "wise".
1. When you say "John is wise to avoid it.", you mean which of the followings?
a.) John has avoided it already, and thus he is wise. This is the general idea. He may have already avoided it, or he may simply have made
I have a couple of questions about the usage and meaning of "wise".
1. When you say "John is wise to avoid it.", you mean which of the followings?
a.) John has avoided it already, and thus he is wise. This is the general idea. He may have already avoided it, or he may simply have made
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