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Moonrise Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

How to express the meaning correctly?

Hi teachers,

Please, I have a question that I'm a bit confused about, and I want to make sure of my understanding. When I want to put something in the place of something else; to replace it.

EX:

I substitute a red pen for a blue pen.

My purpose is to use the blue pen; so that's why the red pen was replaced. am I correct in my understanding?

I know that there are other terms to express the meaning but I want to know how to use the verb "substitute' in particular.


Thank you




  

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One of the great things about the American Heritage Dictionary is its Usage Notes. They create a panel of outside people who pass judgment on usage, and they also povide editorial guidance. There is a good note on substitute vs.

— Anonymous

  • One of the great things about the American Heritage Dictionary is its Usage Notes.
  • They create a panel of outside people who pass judgment on usage, and they also povide editorial guidance.
  • There is a good note on substitute vs.
  • q=substitute .
  • Long story short, you have it backwards.
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One of the great things about the American Heritage Dictionary is its Usage Notes. They create a panel of outside people who pass judgment on usage, and they also povide editorial guidance. There is a good note on substitute vs. replace https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.ht

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MoonriseI substitute a red pen for a blue pen.

Substitute is often used for teachers.

There are substitute teachers. These teachers are temporary and on call. They take the place of a teacher that is sick.

If a teacher cannot come to school, the principal substitutes a teacher from the pool of substitutes for them.

In live theater, the sub

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Assume a red pen and a blue pen are on a table.

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example A

I pick up the red pen and put down a blue pen.

I substituted a blue pen for a red pen.

Now there are two blue pens on the table.

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Assume a red pen and a blue pen are on a table.

example B

I pick

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