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Wowenglish Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Taking
I would like to know the meaning of "1" in the next passage.
1. Taking a lesson from the dog, a wise man should beware of bribes.
A thief wished to divert the attention of the watchdog so that he could rob a house. He threw a piece of meat to the dog, hoping that the dog would eat the meat instead of barking to warn the household. But the dog refused the offer of food and alerted the household. Taking a lesson from the dog, a wise man should beware of bribes.
1. Taking a lesson from the dog, a wise man should beware of bribes.
A thief wished to divert the attention of the watchdog so that he could rob a house. He threw a piece of meat to the dog, hoping that the dog would eat the meat instead of barking to warn the household. But the dog refused the offer of food and alerted the household. Taking a lesson from the dog, a wise man should beware of bribes.
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The message seems straightforward to me; it contains no idiom. Which words confuse you?
- The message seems straightforward to me; it contains no idiom.
- Which words confuse you?
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The message seems straightforward to me; it contains no idiom. Which words confuse you?
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Taking : If he takes or If he took or anything?
should: expectation or obligation or anything?
should: expectation or obligation or anything?
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I would like to know the meaning of "Taking and should " in the next passage.
Taking : If he takes or If he took or anything?
should: expectation or obligation or anything?
A thief wished to divert the attention of the watchdog so that he could rob a house. He threw a piece of meat to the dog, hoping that the dog would eat the meat instead of barking to warn the household. But t
Taking : If he takes or If he took or anything?
should: expectation or obligation or anything?
A thief wished to divert the attention of the watchdog so that he could rob a house. He threw a piece of meat to the dog, hoping that the dog would eat the meat instead of barking to warn the household. But t
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Taking a lesson from = learing from
Should = it is advisable, suggested, a darn good idea
Should = it is advisable, suggested, a darn good idea
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I agree that the word "should" is used to give advice. Take the advice that the example of the dog provides.
You might also interpret the meaning of the sentence this way:
If you are wise, you will learn this from the dog's example: Beware of bribes.
You might also interpret the meaning of the sentence this way:
If you are wise, you will learn this from the dog's example: Beware of bribes.
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Hi Wowenglish
You posted this question in two different threads. I have now joined the two threads.
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You posted this question in two different threads. I have now joined the two threads.
If you still have questions about this text, please just post them in this (one!) thread.
Thanks.
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YankeeYou posted this question in two different threads.It must be at least three. I've also already answered the same question somewhere, and my response is not found above.
CJ
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