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MichalS Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
In turn
Hi guys,
I've been wondering if I'm correctly using 'in turn'.
According to LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English it has 2 meanings:
a) as a result of something:
Interest rates were cut and, in turn, share prices rose.
b) one after the other, especially in a particular order:
Each of us in turn had to describe how alcohol had affected our lives.
I always used it when I wanted to contrast one point from another or when moving on to another issue, like in:
Jack is really fond of sports cars. John, in turn, prefers classic cars.
or
Advantages of living in a big city consist in having a good access to life commodities. Disadvantages, in turn, relate to high level of pollution.
Here, its meaning is close to 'however' and I'm not sure if I've been using it correctly in such contexts. Please, tell me what you think of such usage of 'in turn'. Acceptable or not?
Thank you in advance,
Michal
I've been wondering if I'm correctly using 'in turn'.
According to LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English it has 2 meanings:
a) as a result of something:
Interest rates were cut and, in turn, share prices rose.
b) one after the other, especially in a particular order:
Each of us in turn had to describe how alcohol had affected our lives.
I always used it when I wanted to contrast one point from another or when moving on to another issue, like in:
Jack is really fond of sports cars. John, in turn, prefers classic cars.
or
Advantages of living in a big city consist in having a good access to life commodities. Disadvantages, in turn, relate to high level of pollution.
Here, its meaning is close to 'however' and I'm not sure if I've been using it correctly in such contexts. Please, tell me what you think of such usage of 'in turn'. Acceptable or not?
Thank you in advance,
Michal
Top answer
I'm not a native speaker, but I think 'in turn' means 'a counteraction following the action' Just my 2 cents:-) Here's what I found from Collins Cobuild. 33 turn You use in turn to refer to actions or events that are in a sequence one after the other, for example because one causes the other . One of the members of the surgical team leaked the story to a fellow physician who, in turn, confided in a reporter.
- I'm not a native speaker, but I think 'in turn' means 'a counteraction following the action' Just my 2 cents:-) Here's what I found from Collins Cobuild.
- 33 turn You use in turn to refer to actions or events that are in a sequence one after the other, for example because one causes the other .
- One of the members of the surgical team leaked the story to a fellow physician who, in turn, confided in a reporter.
- PHR: PHR with cl/group
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I'm not a native speaker, but I think 'in turn' means 'a counteraction following the action'
Just my 2 cents:-)
Here's what I found from Collins Cobuild.
33 turn
You use in turn to refer to actions or events that are in a sequence one after the other, for example because one causes the other.
One of the members of t
Just my 2 cents:-)
Here's what I found from Collins Cobuild.
33 turn
You use in turn to refer to actions or events that are in a sequence one after the other, for example because one causes the other.
One of the members of t
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I think you should use however/on the contrary in your sentences:
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in due order of succession : SUCCESSIVELY<new waves of hope arise to shatter themselves in turn against the sands of des
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in due order of succession : SUCCESSIVELY<new waves of hope arise to shatter themselves in turn against the sands of des
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They don't have to be contradictory. However works in your example, but not as a global replacement.
Miss Smith was tearful on her last day of teaching. John raised his hand to say how much he had enjoyed having her as his teacher. Each student, in turn, shared a memory of how she had helped them and to say how much they would miss her.
Miss Smith was tearful on her last day of teaching. John raised his hand to say how much he had enjoyed having her as his teacher. Each student, in turn, shared a memory of how she had helped them and to say how much they would miss her.
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Thank you all for your opinions!
Yes, it's a similar context of using 'in turn' to my ex
Grammar GeekMiss Smith was tearful on her last day of teaching. John raised his hand to say how much he had enjoyed having her as his teacher. Each student, in turn, shared a memory of how she had helped them and to say how much they would miss her.
Yes, it's a similar context of using 'in turn' to my ex
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It's hard to find a single word.
One after the other, each student shared a memory ...
Each student individually shared a memory ... (not as good)
One after the other, each student shared a memory ...
Each student individually shared a memory ... (not as good)
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Oxford Advanced Learner's Compass 7th Edition
Definition:
as a result of something in a series of events
Examples:
Increased production will, in turn, lead to increased profits.
Scientists are great people; they solve many problems, which in turn helps us.
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Definition:
as a result of something in a series of events
Examples:
Increased production will, in turn, lead to increased profits.
Scientists are great people; they solve many problems, which in turn helps us.
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So I've been led astray all these years....it's a good thing to know, now.
Thanks all,
Michal
Thanks all,
Michal
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