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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Narrow world

An English teacher says (Yes, the same one) that native speakers won't use "the world is narrow" nor "narrow world" when they think/feel "it is a small world."

Is it true?

I think even Shakespear used "narrow world" in his work...
  

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" True. Rino I think even Shakespear e used "narrow world" in his work... That's centuries ago.

— CalifJim

  • " True.
  • Rino I think even Shakespear e used "narrow world" in his work...
  • That's centuries ago.
  • In today's world you can't speak English the way Shakespeare wrote and expect to be completely understood.
  • CJ
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Rinonative speakers won't use "the world is narrow" nor "narrow world" when they think/feel "it is a small world."
True.

RinoI think even Shakespeare used "narrow world" in his work...
That's centuries ago. In today's world you can't speak English the way Shakespeare wrote and e
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RinoAn English teacher says (Yes, the same one) that native speakers won't use "the world is narrow" nor "narrow world" when they think/feel "it is a small world."
Your teacher is correct.

It's a small world. - An expression used when you meet someone and suddenly find out that you have a relationship with them. For example, I meet a stranger
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Thank you, Jim and AlpheccaStars.

I made some web research again and found out that "narrow world" is usually used when the space or realm is limited like a box and that Shakespeare wrote about the time when people didn't know the world is round.

I really appreciate your detailed answers.

Regards,

Rino
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