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Norwolf Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

In short or in brief

Hi, teachers. Here comes a question:
There is not much time left,so I'll tell you about it ____.
A in all B in brief C in detail D in short
I think both B and D work. What do you think, please?
  

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norwolf I think both B and D work. What do you think, please? I do, too, but I also know that the test writer prefers 'in brief'.

— Mister Micawber

  • norwolf I think both B and D work.
  • What do you think, please?
  • I do, too, but I also know that the test writer prefers 'in brief'.
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norwolfI think both B and D work. What do you think, please?
I do, too, but I also know that the test writer prefers 'in brief'.
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Mister Micawber
but I also know that the test writer prefers 'in brief'.
Hi, MM. Thank you very much. But why did you know the writer preferred "in brief"? Would you please tell me about it or the difference between the two expressions?
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norwolf But why did you know the writer preferred "in brief"?
It just seems the more colloquial to me. Foreign-made English language examinations often try to test phrases that are being taught, but the writers do not realise that there are valid alternative expressions.
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Mister Micawber
Foreign-made English language examinations often try to test phrases that are being taught, but the writers do not realise that there are valid alternative expressions.
Great! I couldn't agree more.
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