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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Passing/handing on/down human knowledge
Teachers are in charge of passing on human knowledge and moral standands.
... passing down ...
... handing down...
Hi,
Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same? Thanks.
... passing down ...
... handing down...
Hi,
Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same? Thanks.
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Angliholic Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same? Yes,they do. " The three phrases indicate much the same activity.
- Angliholic Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same?
- Yes,they do.
- " The three phrases indicate much the same activity.
- Some might cavil that there are separate generational meanings to "pass on" and "pass down," but the similarities far outweigh the differences.
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AngliholicDo all of the above sound right and mean about the same?Yes,they do. As we used to say in Western Colorado, while tuning up a group of guitars: "Close enough for Folk Music." The three phrases indicate much the same activity. Some might cavil that there are separate generational meanings to "pass on" and "pass down," but the similarities far o
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