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Taka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Prevent
Do you native speakers see these three as the same in meaning?
The problem stops us from continuing the project.
The problem keeps us from continuing the project.
The problem prevents us from continuing the project.
The problem stops us from continuing the project.
The problem keeps us from continuing the project.
The problem prevents us from continuing the project.
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Taka the same in meaning? Yes. By the way, I don't hear the first one much.
- Taka the same in meaning?
- Yes.
- By the way, I don't hear the first one much.
- CJ
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Takathe same in meaning?Yes. By the way, I don't hear the first one much.
CJ
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Hi,
Do you native speakers see these three as the same in meaning? Basically, yes. You really have to start stretching to search for differences.
The problem stops us from continuing the project.
The problem keeps us from continuing the project.
The problem prevents us from continuing
Do you native speakers see these three as the same in meaning? Basically, yes. You really have to start stretching to search for differences.
The problem stops us from continuing the project.
The problem keeps us from continuing the project.
The problem prevents us from continuing
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Thank you both!
CliveBasically, yes.You mean, strictly there might be a difference?
Clive You really have to start stretching to search for differences.Right.
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Hi,
eg To my ear, 'prevents' suggests a little bit more that we want to continue.
Clive
eg To my ear, 'prevents' suggests a little bit more that we want to continue.
Clive
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In other words, 'stop' and 'keep' sound neutral, compared to 'prevent'?
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Hi,
In other words, 'stop' and 'keep' sound neutral, compared to 'prevent'?
You are taking my very tentative suggestion and stating it in a much more definite and forceful manner.
You are ignoring my qualifiers, like 'to my ear' and 'a little bit more'.
In other words, 'stop' and 'keep' sound neutral, compared to 'prevent'?
You are taking my very tentative suggestion and stating it in a much more definite and forceful manner.
You are ignoring my qualifiers, like 'to my ear' and 'a little bit more'.
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Clive.You are ignoring my qualifiers, like 'to my ear' and 'a little bit more'.No, I'm not. I meant to say 'stop' and 'keep' sound neutral to you, but I deleted that 'to-you' part simply because it was obvious as it was the reply to your 'to my ear...' comment.
Since it's a discussion, I appreciate your tentative suggestion. That's something I
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