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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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I suddenly thought to myself
As I left the house, I suddenly thought to myself how globalized my life had become.
... it suddenly occurred to me how ...
Hi,
Is "to myself" in the first of the above two optional? If not, what differences does it make with or without "to myself?"
In addtion, does the second amount to the first in the above? Thanks.
... it suddenly occurred to me how ...
Hi,
Is "to myself" in the first of the above two optional? If not, what differences does it make with or without "to myself?"
In addtion, does the second amount to the first in the above? Thanks.
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Yes, I suppose 'to myself' is optional here, but it adds to the 'meditational' or 'introspective' quality of the statement. Your paraphrase is OK, but suggests a more ad hoc realization.
- Yes, I suppose 'to myself' is optional here, but it adds to the 'meditational' or 'introspective' quality of the statement.
- Your paraphrase is OK, but suggests a more ad hoc realization.
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Yes, I suppose 'to myself' is optional here, but it adds to the 'meditational' or 'introspective' quality of the statement. Your paraphrase is OK, but suggests a more ad hoc realization.
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Yes, I suppose 'to myself' is optional here, but it adds to the 'meditational' or 'introspective' quality of the statement. Your paraphrase is OK, but suggests a more ad hoc realization.
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Mister Micawber.Thanks, Mister.
Yes, I suppose 'to myself' is optional here, but it adds to the 'meditational' or 'introspective' quality of the statement. Your paraphrase is OK, but suggests a more ad hoc realization.
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I ran across 'ad hoc' a few times before, but I still can't grasp its meaning. Does it mean "a more special
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