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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Are the sentences below? Does 1 and 2 mean the same?

1. Bread is running short.
2. We are short of bread.

1. Water is running short.
2. We are short of water.

1. Money is running short.
2. We are short of money.
  

Top answer

Anonymous Are the sentences below? Yes. They are below.

  • Anonymous Are the sentences below?
  • Yes.
  • They are below.
  • They are certainly not above.
  • Anonymous Does Do 1 and 2 mean the same?
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AnonymousAre the sentences below?
Yes. They are below. They are certainly not above.
AnonymousDoes Do 1 and 2 mean the same?
Yes. At least the meanings are very close.

The versions marked "1" suggest an increasing shortage over time; things are getting worse a
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I understand now. Thank you.
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AnonymousI understand now.
Did you understand the joke about 'below' and 'above'? Emotion: smile

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