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Teo Posted 19 years ago
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Is there a monkey here?
1. Is there a monkey here?
2. *Is there a monkey over here?
A English exam answer key says that #1 is correct but that #2 is incorrect. Can any native speaker tell me why #2 is incorrect?
2. *Is there a monkey over here?
A English exam answer key says that #1 is correct but that #2 is incorrect. Can any native speaker tell me why #2 is incorrect?
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Hi, I wouldn't say it is wrong. It just has a slightly different shade of meaning, because 'over' intensifies the idea of 'here'. Best wishes, Clive
- Hi, I wouldn't say it is wrong.
- It just has a slightly different shade of meaning, because 'over' intensifies the idea of 'here'.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
I wouldn't say it is wrong. It just has a slightly different shade of meaning, because 'over' intensifies the idea of 'here'.
Best wishes, Clive
I wouldn't say it is wrong. It just has a slightly different shade of meaning, because 'over' intensifies the idea of 'here'.
Best wishes, Clive
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