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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
How to use "the world"
In the following context, which use of "the world"
rings true to your ear? Are they all acceptable?
This is a general statement about the occasion
on which you get lost.
When you get lost in a place you don't know
very well, you may get scared, not knowing whether
you will be able to go back to ( ).
1. the former world
2. the previous world
3. the familiar world
4. the world familiar to you
5. the world you came from
6. the world you once were
rings true to your ear? Are they all acceptable?
This is a general statement about the occasion
on which you get lost.
When you get lost in a place you don't know
very well, you may get scared, not knowing whether
you will be able to go back to ( ).
1. the former world
2. the previous world
3. the familiar world
4. the world familiar to you
5. the world you came from
6. the world you once were
Top answer
teacherJapan 5. the world you came from This is the one you want. In my opinion it's definitely the best.
- teacherJapan 5.
- the world you came from This is the one you want.
- In my opinion it's definitely the best.
- 4 isn't too bad.
- 6 doesn't work.
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teacherJapan5. the world you came fromThis is the one you want. In my opinion it's definitely the best. 4 isn't too bad. 6 doesn't work. The first three might be better with "your" instead of "the", but even so, they aren't as idiomatic as 5.
CJ
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Wow! Your answers are always to the point.
I know that since English is all about usages, there are times I just have to
accept them as it is. But it often helps that you guys are kind enough to spend
some of your valuable time giving us some tips about how it works. I wish I could
do something in return as a native speaker of Japanese
I know that since English is all about usages, there are times I just have to
accept them as it is. But it often helps that you guys are kind enough to spend
some of your valuable time giving us some tips about how it works. I wish I could
do something in return as a native speaker of Japanese
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teacherJapanI wish I could do something in return as a native speaker of Japanese.I'll let you know when I get enough energy to climb Mt. Fuji.
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