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OttoJ Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Jam
Could I use gem?
-The eight-month trip is so __-packed with activities that John knew within the first week he [...]
I've only found 'jam' in dictionaries, but my friend insists 'gem' is correct. Is gem also OK?
-The eight-month trip is so __-packed with activities that John knew within the first week he [...]
I've only found 'jam' in dictionaries, but my friend insists 'gem' is correct. Is gem also OK?
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I believe that your friend is wrong and that your dictionaries are correct. "Gem-packed" could be a clever adaptation of the phrase to indicate the activities are beautiful, priceless, gorgeous, valuable - as jewels. : Prague is a gem of a city, not to be missed.
- I believe that your friend is wrong and that your dictionaries are correct.
- "Gem-packed" could be a clever adaptation of the phrase to indicate the activities are beautiful, priceless, gorgeous, valuable - as jewels.
- : Prague is a gem of a city, not to be missed.
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I believe that your friend is wrong and that your dictionaries are correct. "Gem-packed" could be a clever adaptation of the phrase to indicate the activities are beautiful, priceless, gorgeous, valuable - as jewels. Ex.: Prague is a gem of a city, not to be missed.
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