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Messier42 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

How is 'on the verge of' used?

The animals are on the verge of extinction. I learnt this word.
In this regard, I was on the verge of working during weekdays.
Is this correct?

How is 'on the verge of' used?
Thank you!
  

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on the verge of = 'about to' I was on the verge of quitting my job because of the boss' hostility. Your example (working weekdays) is gramatically correct. It sounds a bit odd, however.

— Philip

  • on the verge of = 'about to' I was on the verge of quitting my job because of the boss' hostility.
  • Your example (working weekdays) is gramatically correct.
  • It sounds a bit odd, however.
  • Perhaps I was on the verge of accepting the daytime position would be better.
  • It's use might be limited to a single action rather than an activity over a period of time.
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on the verge of = 'about to'
I was on the verge of quitting my job because of the boss' hostility. Your example (working weekdays) is gramatically correct. It sounds a bit odd, however. Perhaps I was on the verge of accepting the daytime position would be better. It's use might be limited to a single action rather than an activity over a period of time.
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I was on the verge of the crisis to work on suday.
I was about to be in the crisis to work on suday.
How about this?

Thank you!
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Neither sounds natural. Natural: I was on the verge of a crisis. I was about to be in (have) a crisis.
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