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Taka Posted 16 years ago
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The universality of the souvenir can be understood. in light of its underlying role or function. As an actual object, it concretizes or makes tangible what was otherwise only an intangible state.
About the 'or' in bold, is it safe to say that it introduces a synonym or explanation of the preceding word 'concretize(s)'? Or is it used to link an alternative?
About the 'or' in bold, is it safe to say that it introduces a synonym or explanation of the preceding word 'concretize(s)'? Or is it used to link an alternative?
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"or" can perform either function, so the reader has to figure out which is meant. In this case it seems clear that "concretizes" and "makes tangible" are complementary explanations, not mututally exclusive alternatives. So, the short answer to your question is "yes"!
- "or" can perform either function, so the reader has to figure out which is meant.
- In this case it seems clear that "concretizes" and "makes tangible" are complementary explanations, not mututally exclusive alternatives.
- So, the short answer to your question is "yes"!
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"or" can perform either function, so the reader has to figure out which is meant. In this case it seems clear that "concretizes" and "makes tangible" are complementary explanations, not mututally exclusive alternatives.
So, the short answer to your question is "yes"!
So, the short answer to your question is "yes"!
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