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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Right up until the time of his death
The popularity of Mozart's final opera in the last months of his life was enough to allow his family to live comfortably. It is also proof of Mozart's great genius that right up until the time of death, he was writing music that remains so popular today.
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What does "right up" in the above mean to you? Is it optional? Thanks.
Hi,
What does "right up" in the above mean to you? Is it optional? Thanks.
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Hi Angliholic The words "right up" basically intensify the idea of "until" in the sentence. In other words, it suggests that Mozart was writing music even during the illness immediately preceding his death.
- Hi Angliholic The words "right up" basically intensify the idea of "until" in the sentence.
- In other words, it suggests that Mozart was writing music even during the illness immediately preceding his death.
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Hi Angliholic
The words "right up" basically intensify the idea of "until" in the sentence. In other words, it suggests that Mozart was writing music even during the illness immediately preceding his death.
The words "right up" basically intensify the idea of "until" in the sentence. In other words, it suggests that Mozart was writing music even during the illness immediately preceding his death.
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