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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
precipitate flight
Question 1:
What does the precipitate flight mean in the following definition?
5rout:
1 a: to disorganize completely : demoralize b: to put to precipitate flight [M-W's Col. Dic.]
Question 2:
Why is the dash used before used in some of the following definitions?
2so:
1 a: with the result that <the acoustics are good, so every note is clear> b: in order that <be quiet so he can sleep> 2 archaic : provided that 3 a: for that reason : therefore <don't want to go, so I won't> b (1) —used as an introductory particle <so here we are> often to belittle a point under discussion <so what?> (2) —used interjectionally to indicate awareness of a discovery <so, that's who did it> or surprised dissent [M-W's Col. Dic.]
Question 3:
Which of the following sentences are correct?
1: My spoken English is not very good.
2: My speaking English is not very good.
3: Speaking english language course.
4: Spoken english language course.
What does the precipitate flight mean in the following definition?
5rout:
1 a: to disorganize completely : demoralize b: to put to precipitate flight [M-W's Col. Dic.]
Question 2:
Why is the dash used before used in some of the following definitions?
2so:
1 a: with the result that <the acoustics are good, so every note is clear> b: in order that <be quiet so he can sleep> 2 archaic : provided that 3 a: for that reason : therefore <don't want to go, so I won't> b (1) —used as an introductory particle <so here we are> often to belittle a point under discussion <so what?> (2) —used interjectionally to indicate awareness of a discovery <so, that's who did it> or surprised dissent [M-W's Col. Dic.]
Question 3:
Which of the following sentences are correct?
1: My spoken English is not very good.
2: My speaking English is not very good.
3: Speaking english language course.
4: Spoken english language course.
Top answer
1) in a word, fast . com/dictionary/precipitate 2) The dashes are a stylistic way of letting you know that what immediately follows is not an actual definition but instructions for using the word in a certain way. " 3) 1 & 4 are correct.
- 1) in a word, fast .
- com/dictionary/precipitate 2) The dashes are a stylistic way of letting you know that what immediately follows is not an actual definition but instructions for using the word in a certain way.
- " 3) 1 & 4 are correct.
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1) in a word, fast. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precipitate
2) The dashes are a stylistic way of letting you know that what immediately follows is not an actual definition but instructions for using the word in a certain way. "So" doesn't MEAN "used as an introductor
2) The dashes are a stylistic way of letting you know that what immediately follows is not an actual definition but instructions for using the word in a certain way. "So" doesn't MEAN "used as an introductor
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Jackson6612Question 1:
What does the precipitate flight mean in the following definition?
5rout:
1 a: to disorganize completely : demoralize b: to put to precipitate flight [M-W's Col. Dic.] speedy and/or instant flight
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Delmobile and Feebs, thank you for your help.
Best wishes, Jackson
Best wishes, Jackson
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