I've correctly used 'anticipated' in the text, haven't I?
I've correctly used 'anticipated' in the text, haven't I?
My boss gave me an assignment: to observe the lifestyles of African tribesmen somewhere in Zimbabwe. When he gave me that assignment, I anticipated the risks/dangers I might encounter.
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Hi I think that's fine You can use the word to mean, specifically, that your thought came before another person's: - Even before the meeting, I anticipated that the boss would give me the Zimbabwe assignment. But it's also perfectly good if you are just giving thought to the future: - It wasn't until he gave me the assignment that I started to anticipate the dangers and risks. Dave
- Hi I think that's fine You can use the word to mean, specifically, that your thought came before another person's: - Even before the meeting, I anticipated that the boss would give me the Zimbabwe assignment.
- But it's also perfectly good if you are just giving thought to the future: - It wasn't until he gave me the assignment that I started to anticipate the dangers and risks.
- Dave
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Hi
I think that's fine
You can use the word to mean, specifically, that your thought came before another person's:
- Even before the meeting, I anticipated that the boss would give me the Zimbabwe assignment.
But it's also perfectly good if you are just giving thought to the future:
- It wasn't until he gave me the assignment that I started to anticipate the dange
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