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Sleepless Posted 15 years ago
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Moblise inTO a city ?
Dear All,
I am pondering the correct preposition in the sentence: "The decision was taken to mobilise the army into Beijing."
Should it actually be "mobilise the army in Beijing"?
The context is of Chinese leaders debating how to respond to the student demonstrations in 1989.
Many thanks in advance for your advice!
I am pondering the correct preposition in the sentence: "The decision was taken to mobilise the army into Beijing."
Should it actually be "mobilise the army in Beijing"?
The context is of Chinese leaders debating how to respond to the student demonstrations in 1989.
Many thanks in advance for your advice!
Top answer
Hi, The 'into' is fine. It reflects the idea that the army was outside Beijing and then entered Beijing. You see this more clearly if you change 'mobilize' to 'move'.
- Hi, The 'into' is fine.
- It reflects the idea that the army was outside Beijing and then entered Beijing.
- You see this more clearly if you change 'mobilize' to 'move'.
- Clive
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Hi,
The 'into' is fine. It reflects the idea that the army was outside Beijing and then entered Beijing.
You see this more clearly if you change 'mobilize' to 'move'.
Clive
The 'into' is fine. It reflects the idea that the army was outside Beijing and then entered Beijing.
You see this more clearly if you change 'mobilize' to 'move'.
Clive
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