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Christine Christie Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Phrasal verbs

1. Consider the following sentence:


"Avoid self-righteously TURNING ON a friend, but have your friendship mean enough that you would be willing to share with your friend your judgment."


In this context, does "turn on" mean to "turn one's back on (a friend)"?




2. As we know, 'turn on' seems to have more than more meaning.


For instance:


"He TURNS me ON" means that he attracts me (in a sexual sense).


But in this sense, should we ALWAYS use the 'complement' (or 'me) INBETWEEN THE VERB?



And the former meaning, should we always the complemente (or 'a friend') AFTER the verb? (For instance, "Don't TURN ON a friend"?)

  

Top answer

1. " In this context, does "turn on" mean to "turn one's back on (a friend)"? The broad idea is this.

— Clive

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  • " In this context, does "turn on" mean to "turn one's back on (a friend)"?
  • The broad idea is this.
  • It means 'go from being a friend of someone to being their enemy.
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1. Consider the following sentence:


"Avoid self-righteously TURNING ON a friend, but have your friendship mean enough that you would be willing to share with your friend your judgment."


In this context, does "turn on" mean to "turn one's back on (a friend)"? The broad idea is this. I

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Christine Christie"Avoid self-righteously TURNING ON a friend, but have your friendship mean enough that you would be willing to share with your friend your judgment."

That sentence does not make much sense.

There are several usages of "turn on.".

1. Please turn on the TV. (Push the "on" button)
2. My car can turn on a dime. (It is very man

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