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Cho7712 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Meaning problem
e.g. Dale won the lottery in two days.
Does this sentence appear to be somewhat odd?
If so, what things make you feel that?
In this sentence, the presposition 'in' is supposed to bear what meaning from so many its dictionary meaning lists?
Does this sentence appear to be somewhat odd?
If so, what things make you feel that?
In this sentence, the presposition 'in' is supposed to bear what meaning from so many its dictionary meaning lists?
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Does this sentence appear to be somewhat odd? -- Yes. It takes no time to win a lottery: it is an instantaneous event.
- Does this sentence appear to be somewhat odd?
- -- Yes.
- It takes no time to win a lottery: it is an instantaneous event.
- So 'in' has no reasonable meaning here, though I suppose the intention is 'in' = 'during; after; in the course of'.
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Does this sentence appear to be somewhat odd? -- Yes. It takes no time to win a lottery: it is an instantaneous event. So 'in' has no reasonable meaning here, though I suppose the intention is 'in' = 'during; after; in the course of'.
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Hi,
achieved after investing her own effort and skill.
Compare:
John got his degree in two years.
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cho7712Dale won the lottery in two days.Yes, the part in bold is odd. People win the lottery by pure luck. Her winning the lottery is not a thing that she
achieved after investing her own effort and skill.
Compare:
John got his degree in two years.
Regards
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Thanks to all of you,
These answers, It is exactly what I need. So much appreciation.
These answers, It is exactly what I need. So much appreciation.
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