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Mister X Posted 11 years ago
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Help me understand what my friend's answer mean
I asked a friend of mine about two sentences and this was his answer:
"Your second question mentions a possible connection between the two things.
But your first question just says 'speculation'. Speculation is guessing - but you have to speculate about something.
You are not speculating about the two individual things.
You are speculating about a connection between them."
Can someone explain to me what doe his answer mean ?
"Your second question mentions a possible connection between the two things.
But your first question just says 'speculation'. Speculation is guessing - but you have to speculate about something.
You are not speculating about the two individual things.
You are speculating about a connection between them."
Can someone explain to me what doe his answer mean ?
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Hello, Mister X—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.
Mister XCan someone explain to me what doe his answer mean ?I see no idioms in your friend's reply. Which words do you not understand? It would also be helpful if you posted the question that he is answering.
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Individual thing #1. I suspect there has been a slight deviation in the orbit of Mercury.
Individual thing #2. I suspect that the stars around the sun in eclipse are spread out further than they are when the sun is not there.
Speculation of a connection:
I speculate (am guessing) that (1) and (2) are connected in some way. That there is some mysterious force pushing the starligh
Individual thing #2. I suspect that the stars around the sun in eclipse are spread out further than they are when the sun is not there.
Speculation of a connection:
I speculate (am guessing) that (1) and (2) are connected in some way. That there is some mysterious force pushing the starligh
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Mister MicawberHello, Mister X—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.Mister XCan someone explain to me what doe his answer mean ?I see no idioms in your friend's reply. Which words do you not understand? It would also be helpful if you posted the question that he is answering.Hello, nice to meet you.
And thank you fot w
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Mister X"Your second question mentions a possible connection between the two things.What exactly did you ask him? Maybe he misunderstood you.
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