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Tuongvan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Inversion
Dear teachers,
Are the two sentences below are the same in meaning?
Extravagance was such that he died in poverty
Such was extravagance that he died in poverty
Thank you in advance
Are the two sentences below are the same in meaning?
Extravagance was such that he died in poverty
Such was extravagance that he died in poverty
Thank you in advance
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Tuongvan Dear teachers, Are the two sentences below are the same in meaning? His extravagance Extravagance was such that he died in poverty . Such was his extravagance that he died in poverty .
- Tuongvan Dear teachers, Are the two sentences below are the same in meaning?
- His extravagance Extravagance was such that he died in poverty .
- Such was his extravagance that he died in poverty .
- Thank you in advance Yes, as corrected.
- CJ
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TuongvanDear teachers,
Are the two sentences belowarethe same in meaning?
His extravaganceExtravagancewas such that he died in poverty.
Such was his extravagance that
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I think they ought to be:
His extravagance was such that he died in poverty / Such was his extravagance that he died in poverty
Chris
His extravagance was such that he died in poverty / Such was his extravagance that he died in poverty
Chris
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Yes, they have the same meanings.
The second version seems a bit unnatural in the uncountable, although prior context could make it work. "Such was her (his wife's) extravagance that he died in poverty."
- A.
The second version seems a bit unnatural in the uncountable, although prior context could make it work. "Such was her (his wife's) extravagance that he died in poverty."
- A.
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