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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
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0Hello,02br
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001. He set the tray 01b00down 02b00on the table.02br
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00Is "down" require here?02br
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002. He set the tray on the table.02br
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00What is the difference between (1) and (2)?0-
  

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0 "down" is not required. 02br 02br 00 If the destination "on the table" were not present, however, you would say, "He set the tray down", not "He set the tray". The "down" is something that completes the meaning.

— CalifJim

  • 0 "down" is not required.
  • 02br 02br 00 If the destination "on the table" were not present, however, you would say, "He set the tray down", not "He set the tray".
  • The "down" is something that completes the meaning.
  • 02br 02br 00 CJ0-
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0 "down" is not required. There is no difference.02br
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00 If the destination "on the table" were not present, however, you would say, "He set the tray down", not "He set the tray". The "down" is something that completes the meaning. When you already have "on the table" to complete the meaning, you don't need "down" (but you can put it in if you want).02br
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0No, the 01i00down02i00 is not required; it does, however, stress the visual image of the direction of movement of the tray. #1 01i00could02i00-- but not necessarily-- be used, for instance, as an indication of more force (01i00he angrily set the tray down on the table02i00) or more height (01i00he removed the tray
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0Oh-- hi Jim. Didn't see you there. Like the new suit.0-
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0there is a mistake in your writing :02br
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00Is "down" require here?02br
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00you should rephrase your quetion :02br
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001) Is "down" required here?02br
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00thanks0-
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