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Eng.noob Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Some not-so-common sentences baffling me
0 Hello friends. I have some unusual sentences with which i need help. 02 br
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00 1) New era in not only his academic life but also his social life. - a) Shouldn't it be "also IN his social life"? b) Why not use "New era not only in..." instead of "New era in not only..."? 02 br
00 2) If ww do this, it should lead us to reflect on things much larger. - a) What is the meaning of the sentence? b) Shouldn't it be "... much larger things" instead of "... things much larger" ? 02 br
00 3) I think its time we left this place. - whats the point to involve a past tense(left) when its easier to understand "I think its time to leave this place" ? 02 br
00 4) It may be overlooked having regard to the fact that. - "... having regard to the fact that" ? I dont understand it at all. 02 br
00 5) It is true of/for any social issue. - will it be OF or FOR ? If both are true, what is used when? 02 br
00 6) The order came not a day too soon. - i dont understand it. 02 br
00 7) This is right up there. - what does it mean? 0-
02 br
00 1) New era in not only his academic life but also his social life. - a) Shouldn't it be "also IN his social life"? b) Why not use "New era not only in..." instead of "New era in not only..."? 02 br
00 2) If ww do this, it should lead us to reflect on things much larger. - a) What is the meaning of the sentence? b) Shouldn't it be "... much larger things" instead of "... things much larger" ? 02 br
00 3) I think its time we left this place. - whats the point to involve a past tense(left) when its easier to understand "I think its time to leave this place" ? 02 br
00 4) It may be overlooked having regard to the fact that. - "... having regard to the fact that" ? I dont understand it at all. 02 br
00 5) It is true of/for any social issue. - will it be OF or FOR ? If both are true, what is used when? 02 br
00 6) The order came not a day too soon. - i dont understand it. 02 br
00 7) This is right up there. - what does it mean? 0-
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noob 12 cite 10 1) New era in not only his academic life but also his social life. - a) Shouldn't it be "also IN his social life"? "?
- noob 12 cite 10 1) New era in not only his academic life but also his social life.
- - a) Shouldn't it be "also IN his social life"?
- "?
- 12 br 12 br 11 font 11 i 10 She was first in reading and (in) spelling.
- She was first not only in reading but also in spelling.
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01 cite 10 Eng.noob 12 cite 10 1) New era in not only his academic life but also his social life. - a) Shouldn't it be "also IN his social life"? b) Why not use "New era not only in..." instead of "New era in not only..."? 12 br
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11 font 11 i 10 She was first in reading and (in) spelling. She was fi
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