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MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Shaded To Either Side
"How these receivers get open more quickly than usual against these tough NFL defenses is where the bunching comes in. This formation involves a small knot of receivers. One man sets up on the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped. One or two line up directly behind him, slightly shaded to one side."
"An asphalt path, shaded to one side by an avenue of tall lime trees, opened on the other to a sports field where a cricket match was in progress."
I am confused by "shaded to one side". It seems it means different things in those sentences.
"An asphalt path, shaded to one side by an avenue of tall lime trees, opened on the other to a sports field where a cricket match was in progress."
I am confused by "shaded to one side". It seems it means different things in those sentences.
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MeggPhaggSioux It seems it means different things in those sentences. Yes, it does. 1.
- MeggPhaggSioux It seems it means different things in those sentences.
- Yes, it does.
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- slightly shaded to one side = somewhat off-set from a direct line 2.
- shaded to one side by ...
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MeggPhaggSiouxIt seems it means different things in those sentences.Yes, it does.
1. slightly shaded to one side = somewhat off-set from a direct line
2. shaded to one side by ... trees = provided with shade on one side of the path because of the trees
CJ
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"An asphalt path, shaded to one side by an avenue of tall lime trees, opened on the other to a sports field where a cricket match was in progress."
would "shaded ON one side" mean the same as "shaded to one side"?
"An asphalt path, shaded to one side by an avenue of tall lime trees, opened on the other to a sports field where a cricket match was in progress."
would "shaded ON one side" mean the same as "shaded to one side"?
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MeggPhaggSiouxwould "shaded ON one side" mean the same as "shaded to one side"?Yes. I find that "on one side" is used more often in American English. Since the English sport of cricket is mentioned, this may be a text written in British English. "to one side" may be more common in British English.
CJ
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In addition- remember that with regard to sports (at least in the U.S.- and especially with American football) phrases that are common in other areas can have very different and specialized meanings.
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Making a slight change to one of examples:
"An asphalt path, shaded to the left side by an avenue of tall lime trees, opened on the other to a sports field where a cricket match was in progress."
I have a feeling that "shaded to the left side" means the trees casted shades on the RIGHT side of t
"An asphalt path, shaded to the left side by an avenue of tall lime trees, opened on the other to a sports field where a cricket match was in progress."
I have a feeling that "shaded to the left side" means the trees casted shades on the RIGHT side of t
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All of them must refer to the fact that the trees are planted to the left of the path. The shade will vary with the season and time of day. Does the path even run north–south?
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