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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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in a sense
I was abused in a sense.
What's the meaning of in a sense? Does it mean I wasn't really abused?
Thanks.
What's the meaning of in a sense? Does it mean I wasn't really abused?
Thanks.
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If you look at it from a certain/particular point of view BUT you should use: I was abused , in a sense. In a sense, I was abused .
- If you look at it from a certain/particular point of view BUT you should use: I was abused , in a sense.
- In a sense, I was abused .
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If you look at it from a certain/particular point of view
BUT you should use:
I was abused, in a sense.
In a sense, I was abused.
BUT you should use:
I was abused, in a sense.
In a sense, I was abused.
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Marius Hancu<> If you look at it from a certain/particular point of viewHow to interpret the red symbol? Yes? I'm having some trouble understanding the incomplete sentence. I have heard this type of construction many times, but it always confuses me. What's the other half?
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After thinking about it for 5 full minutes, I think you're saying the meaning of in a sense is "if ...." which is why you put the bullet, am I right?
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N2G, I can't see the <> you are referring to.
No, as MH said "in a sense" means "if you look at from a particular perspective."
No, as MH said "in a sense" means "if you look at from a particular perspective."
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