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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Relative Adverb
Q1: Does the word ‘where’ function as a relative adverb in this sentence?
Q2: Does it work if I replace it with ‘those deals which‘?
It was kind of one of those deals where you would kick yourself later if you didn't take advantage of it.
Q2: Does it work if I replace it with ‘those deals which‘?
It was kind of one of those deals where you would kick yourself later if you didn't take advantage of it.
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It was kind of one of those deals where you would kick yourself later if you didn't take advantage of it. No, it's an obvious nonsense. ), buried deep in the past by the way?
- It was kind of one of those deals where you would kick yourself later if you didn't take advantage of it.
- No, it's an obvious nonsense.
- ), buried deep in the past by the way?
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tracyteoQ1: Does the word ‘where’ function as a relative adverb in this sentence?Q2: Does it work if I replace it with ‘those deals which‘?It was kind of one of those deals where you would kick yourself later if you didn't take advantage of it.No, it's an obvious nonsense. How would you be able to kick yourself later in the deal (sic!), buried deep in the pas
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AnonymousNo, it's an obvious nonsense.It may be informal, but it's not nonsense.
A less informal way of expressing it might be: It was the sort of deal that, if not taken advantage of at the time, will cause you to regret your (in)action later.
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Here is part of the original hotel review that I read from the internet.
This may clear the whole thing up.
We had a smoking deal with British Airways where the round-trip airfare for two from Seattle, along with a 2-night hotel stay, was included for about $1000 including all taxes. It was kind of one of those deals where you would kick yourself later if you didn't take advantage of
This may clear the whole thing up.
We had a smoking deal with British Airways where the round-trip airfare for two from Seattle, along with a 2-night hotel stay, was included for about $1000 including all taxes. It was kind of one of those deals where you would kick yourself later if you didn't take advantage of
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fivejedjon AnonymousNo, it's an obvious nonsense.It may be informal, but it's not nonsense.A less informal way of expressing it might be: It was the sort of deal that, if not taken advantage of at the time, will cause you to regret your (in)action later.Your wording is logical; sensible. That in OP not. I agree to disagree.
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