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Trunks Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Question regarding "emphasize"?
Consider these two sentences:
He emphasized the importance of careful driving. (Does it mean “he mentioned about how important careful driving is” or “he gives special importance to careful driving”?
She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. (I know “emphasize” means to “give special importance to sth”. But can you explain this sentence? Does “emphasize” also infer that “she said about it”?
He emphasized the importance of careful driving. (Does it mean “he mentioned about how important careful driving is” or “he gives special importance to careful driving”?
She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. (I know “emphasize” means to “give special importance to sth”. But can you explain this sentence? Does “emphasize” also infer that “she said about it”?
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Hi, Consider these two sentences: He emphasized the importance of careful driving. (Does it mean “he mentioned about how important careful driving is” No. 'Emphasize' is stronger than 'mention'.
- Hi, Consider these two sentences: He emphasized the importance of careful driving.
- (Does it mean “he mentioned about how important careful driving is” No.
- 'Emphasize' is stronger than 'mention'.
- or “he gives special importance to careful driving”?
- Closer.
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Hi,
Consider these two sentences:
He emphasized the importance of careful driving. (Does it mean “he mentioned about how important careful driving is” No. 'Emphasize' is stronger than 'mention'.
or “he gives special importance to careful driving”? Closer. eg He said 'Careful driving is very, very important'.
She emphas
Consider these two sentences:
He emphasized the importance of careful driving. (Does it mean “he mentioned about how important careful driving is” No. 'Emphasize' is stronger than 'mention'.
or “he gives special importance to careful driving”? Closer. eg He said 'Careful driving is very, very important'.
She emphas
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