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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
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not .. as / so
Some folks suffer someone saying the sentence below is wrong, and so do I.
The wind was not so strong as to prevent us from sky-diving..
Could you please tell me?
I believe it's correct.
The wind was not so strong as to prevent us from sky-diving..
Could you please tell me?
I believe it's correct.
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well, technically it's OK but I would not say it that way. I would say: The wind is not strong enough to prevent us from going sky-diving. The wind is not strong enough to preclude (rule out) sky-diving.
- well, technically it's OK but I would not say it that way.
- I would say: The wind is not strong enough to prevent us from going sky-diving.
- The wind is not strong enough to preclude (rule out) sky-diving.
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well, technically it's OK but I would not say it that way. I would say:
The wind is not strong enough to prevent us from going sky-diving.
The wind is not strong enough to preclude (rule out) sky-diving.
The wind is not strong enough to prevent us from going sky-diving.
The wind is not strong enough to preclude (rule out) sky-diving.
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Thanks, Alphecca.
I'm happy because the alternative I thought of is the same as yours, it's true!
I'm happy because the alternative I thought of is the same as yours, it's true!
AlpheccaStarsThe wind is not strong enough to prevent us from going sky-diving.
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