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Lilac Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Help me to comprehend
After a meeting, a women said that: "where does that leave us?"
I do not know how to comprehend the sentence. And it confuse me by using the word "where".
who will help me? thank you.
I do not know how to comprehend the sentence. And it confuse me by using the word "where".
who will help me? thank you.
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Hi Lilac,
'Where does that leave us?' means 'what is the status of our relationship now?', or 'what is the effect of the meeting's outcome?', or simply 'what is our current situation (as a result of the meeting)?'
'Where does that leave us?' means 'what is the status of our relationship now?', or 'what is the effect of the meeting's outcome?', or simply 'what is our current situation (as a result of the meeting)?'
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I am very glad to receive your reply.
Thanks very much, Mister Micawber.
Thanks very much, Mister Micawber.
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Hello Lilac
Further to Mr M's reply:
'Where does that leave us?' is sometimes said in a tone of comic bewilderment or exasperation after a meeting.
On these occasions, the implication is: 'I know that meeting was meant to make things clearer, but it's left me more confused than ever!'
Imagine it with 2 question marks and 2 exclamation marks: 'Where does tha
Further to Mr M's reply:
'Where does that leave us?' is sometimes said in a tone of comic bewilderment or exasperation after a meeting.
On these occasions, the implication is: 'I know that meeting was meant to make things clearer, but it's left me more confused than ever!'
Imagine it with 2 question marks and 2 exclamation marks: 'Where does tha
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