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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
In return (synonym for 'back')
Hi teachers,
Would in return be an appropriate definition for back in the following sentences?
He isn’t going to be back in the office until August 18th.
He isn't back yet.
Thanks in advance.
Would in return be an appropriate definition for back in the following sentences?
He isn’t going to be back in the office until August 18th.
He isn't back yet.
Thanks in advance.
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Tenacious Learner Would in return be an appropriate definition for back in the following sentences? No. com/dictionary/back (definition 2a under adverb )
- Tenacious Learner Would in return be an appropriate definition for back in the following sentences?
- No.
- com/dictionary/back (definition 2a under adverb )
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Tenacious LearnerWould in return be an appropriate definition for back in the following sentences?No.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back
(definition 2a under adverb)
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Hi AG,
Thanks for your reply.
These are the ones: to, toward, or in a place from which a person or thing came.
Of course they are right! But the idea of returning to the same place is implied, isn't it?
Would these definitions be more appropriate now?
1. He isn’t going to be back in the office
Thanks for your reply.
These are the ones: to, toward, or in a place from which a person or thing came.
Of course they are right! But the idea of returning to the same place is implied, isn't it?
Would these definitions be more appropriate now?
1. He isn’t going to be back in the office
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Tenacious LearnerWould these definitions be more appropriate now?Yes.
1. He isn’t going to be back in the office until August 18th.
2. He isn’t going to return to the office until August 18th.
3. He isn't back yet.
4. He hasn't returned yet.
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