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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
proper : position
Where is the 'proper' position of 'proper'?
A/The spider is not an insect proper.
A/The spider is not a proper insect.
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A/The spider is not an insect proper.
A/The spider is not a proper insect.
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Where is the 'proper' position of ' proper '? A/The spider is not an insect proper . A/The spider is not a proper insect.
- Where is the 'proper' position of ' proper '?
- A/The spider is not an insect proper .
- A/The spider is not a proper insect.
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Where is the 'proper' position of 'proper'?
A/The spider is not an insect proper. A/The spider is not a proper insect.
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A/The spider is not an insect proper. A/The spider is not a proper insect.
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The problem is that we all know that spiders and insects are quite different invertebrates, so the choice of 'proper' itself is slightly odd. Otherwise, that adjective (when it has that meaning) can fit either side of the noun.
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The spider is not a proper insect.
If that is British English, the American version would be, "The spider is not a real insect." That is a true statement. If that is American, it means that the spider lacks characteristics that more representative insects have, and that is not a true statement, t
If that is British English, the American version would be, "The spider is not a real insect." That is a true statement. If that is American, it means that the spider lacks characteristics that more representative insects have, and that is not a true statement, t
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