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Osee Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
take sth for granted vs take sth as given
any difference in pratice? thanks a lot.
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Hey Osee Yes, these are different: Take something for granted - Means you do not think about something that you should think about. It is usually used in emotional/relationship circumstances. " Take something as given - A much simpler meaning: Something which is so obvious that you do not need to discuss it.
- Hey Osee Yes, these are different: Take something for granted - Means you do not think about something that you should think about.
- It is usually used in emotional/relationship circumstances.
- " Take something as given - A much simpler meaning: Something which is so obvious that you do not need to discuss it.
- g.
- "We'll take it as a given that the sky is blue"
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Hey Osee
Yes, these are different:
Take something for granted - Means you do not think about something that you should think about. It is usually used in emotional/relationship circumstances. A classic example is to 'take your mother for granted' - sometimes you don't think about how much effort and love she gives you, and she will say (when she is cleaning the house and you are
Yes, these are different:
Take something for granted - Means you do not think about something that you should think about. It is usually used in emotional/relationship circumstances. A classic example is to 'take your mother for granted' - sometimes you don't think about how much effort and love she gives you, and she will say (when she is cleaning the house and you are
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