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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Is this expresion correct?
I have seen the phrase "English at your reach" in an advert as a slogan and all over the internet; in fact, more results are returned in google for "at your reach" than for "within your reach" which I understand, is the standard collocation.
Does this mean using "at" is incorrect? It does sound "better", more catchy/sticky.. Could it be appropriate or acceptable to use it in a slogan?
Thanks
Does this mean using "at" is incorrect? It does sound "better", more catchy/sticky.. Could it be appropriate or acceptable to use it in a slogan?
Thanks
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I agree that within your reach is much more natural. A thought that came to me is that it might be an allusion to "at your service", but I think that's probably too far off for most to "get it".
- I agree that within your reach is much more natural.
- A thought that came to me is that it might be an allusion to "at your service", but I think that's probably too far off for most to "get it".
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I agree that within your reach is much more natural. A thought that came to me is that it might be an allusion to "at your service", but I think that's probably too far off for most to "get it".
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"English at your reach" means you can achieve proficiency in English if you only reach for it. You are at the beginning of the process and must reach toward your goal. I also think the advertisers are making word play with the expression "at your service".
"English within your reach" is a bit more mundane stylistically, and almost gives the impression that you have already reached your
"English within your reach" is a bit more mundane stylistically, and almost gives the impression that you have already reached your
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Philip that's probably too far off for most to "get it"Well, wegot it!!!
CJ
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Anonymousin fact, more results are returned in google for "at your reach" than for "within your reach"
The Google web search result counts recently seem to be getting more and more bizarre. I would not trust them at all. When searching for exact quoted strings, especially, the numbers can be hugely inflated or distorted.
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That lack of confidence seems to be growing among internet users.
From an academic point of view, search results should be purely objective.
For a commercial application, that restriction may not be enforceable. As long as the users are willing to use the service on that basis, and, can find nothing better available for their purposes,
Google will do well in the information busi
From an academic point of view, search results should be purely objective.
For a commercial application, that restriction may not be enforceable. As long as the users are willing to use the service on that basis, and, can find nothing better available for their purposes,
Google will do well in the information busi
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