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Blueclown Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
please help me !!!
I will try to ask in brief .
1. what preposition is accompanied with OPPOSITE ? Is it TO ?
2.Switzerland lies .................. France , Germany , Austria and Italy
a. among b. between c. middle d . by
what do you think the key is ?
3.What prepostion is accompanied with DELIGHT and what preposition with TO BE DELIGHTED ?
THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING !!!
1. what preposition is accompanied with OPPOSITE ? Is it TO ?
2.Switzerland lies .................. France , Germany , Austria and Italy
a. among b. between c. middle d . by
what do you think the key is ?
3.What prepostion is accompanied with DELIGHT and what preposition with TO BE DELIGHTED ?
THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING !!!
Top answer
1. It's simply "opposite" (the house opposite the bank) 2. What do you think it is?
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- It's simply "opposite" (the house opposite the bank) 2.
- What do you think it is?
- 3.
- Can you give an example with "delight", please?
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1. It's simply "opposite" (the house opposite the bank)
2. What do you think it is?
3. Can you give an example with "delight", please? And you're mostly "delighted by something", or "with something".
2. What do you think it is?
3. Can you give an example with "delight", please? And you're mostly "delighted by something", or "with something".
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1. It can also be the "opposite of." This is the opposite of fun. The above poster's sentence is right too.
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Use "between" when referring to location in reference to two object, and "among" when there is more than two.
I am delighted BY the idea of going to France for vacation - rather a subjective, or future, or non-certain thought.
I am delighed WITH the gift you gave me - I have it in hand, it's certain. I suppose you could say "I am delighted with our decision to go to France."
I am delighted BY the idea of going to France for vacation - rather a subjective, or future, or non-certain thought.
I am delighed WITH the gift you gave me - I have it in hand, it's certain. I suppose you could say "I am delighted with our decision to go to France."
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so you think the key is AMONG ? But my teacher said it was BETWEEN . Does anyone know why ?
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(1) Switzerland lies between/*among France , Germany, Austria and Italy.
'among' is not possible. i would interpret 'among' here as meaning that switzerland is part of france, germany, austria and italy - a patent absurdity.
when there are more than two things, 'between' indicates that each thing should be considered individually not as a whole, whereas the opposit
'among' is not possible. i would interpret 'among' here as meaning that switzerland is part of france, germany, austria and italy - a patent absurdity.
when there are more than two things, 'between' indicates that each thing should be considered individually not as a whole, whereas the opposit
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