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Pen slide 883 Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Second hand and vicarious

Hi teachers~

I would like to know if the last sentence is ok.


I went to Traders with my friend last Saturday. She is an underwear designer. I usually go to the mall with her when she does market research.

I get vicarious satisfaction from her.

Is 'vicarious' common?

How about second hand?

Thanks in advance.

  

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pen slide 883 Is 'vicarious' common? I think most people know the word. It is the underlying principle of television.

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  • pen slide 883 Is 'vicarious' common?
  • I think most people know the word.
  • It is the underlying principle of television.
  • pen slide 883 How about second hand?
  • In the US, the adjective is spelled solid, "secondhand", and it would not work where "vicarious" is, if that's what you mean.
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pen slide 883Is 'vicarious' common?

I think most people know the word. It is the underlying principle of television.

pen slide 883How about second hand?

In the US, the adjective is spelled solid, "secondhand", and it would not work where "vicarious" is, if that's what you mean. The Brits use a hyphen, "second-hand"

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