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Spring Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
penultimate/allegiance
Could you please check if I am using "penultimate and allegiance" correctly?
In the penultimate week of the last year a series of unfortunate events commenced.
In the penultimate chapter the main character triumphs over the biggest obstacle.
She was penultimate in a snaky line stretching for two blocks.
Her best friend's alligiance to her was most prominent during her difficult times.
His allegiance to her was the only constant in her life.
Thank you very much
Hope
In the penultimate week of the last year a series of unfortunate events commenced.
In the penultimate chapter the main character triumphs over the biggest obstacle.
She was penultimate in a snaky line stretching for two blocks.
Her best friend's alligiance to her was most prominent during her difficult times.
His allegiance to her was the only constant in her life.
Thank you very much
Hope
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Hi Hope, In the penultimate week of the last year a series of unfortunate events commenced. In the penultimate chapter the main character triumphs over the biggest obstacle. She was penultimate in a snaky line stretching for two blocks.
- Hi Hope, In the penultimate week of the last year a series of unfortunate events commenced.
- In the penultimate chapter the main character triumphs over the biggest obstacle.
- She was penultimate in a snaky line stretching for two blocks.
- In the above examples, it's not clear to me what position you are referring to.
- eg What was her position in the line?
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Hi Hope,
In the penultimate week of the last year a series of unfortunate events commenced.
In the penultimate chapter the main character triumphs over the biggest obstacle.
She was penultimate in a snaky line stretching for two blocks.
In the above examples, it's not clear to
In the penultimate week of the last year a series of unfortunate events commenced.
In the penultimate chapter the main character triumphs over the biggest obstacle.
She was penultimate in a snaky line stretching for two blocks.
In the above examples, it's not clear to
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I'm not sure if I understand your question, anyhow my answer is second last.
Thanks
Hope
Thanks
Hope
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Hi,
Yes, it means 'next to last'.
What I meant was that if you say
She was penultimate in a snaky line stretching for two blocks
I don't know if you are thinking that she is last, next to last, or fifth to last. That's why I asked you, to see if you had the right meaning in mind, which you did.
Best wishes, Clive
Yes, it means 'next to last'.
What I meant was that if you say
She was penultimate in a snaky line stretching for two blocks
I don't know if you are thinking that she is last, next to last, or fifth to last. That's why I asked you, to see if you had the right meaning in mind, which you did.
Best wishes, Clive
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