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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
The answer wanted courtesy
Hi
want (verb)
transitive verb
1 : to fail to possess especially in customary or required amount : LACK *the answer wanted courtesy*
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Does this sense of "courtesy" fit above?
courtesy (n.)
b : consideration, cooperation, and generosity in providing something (as a gift or privilege)
Please guide me on this. Thanks.
Regards
Jackson
want (verb)
transitive verb
1 : to fail to possess especially in customary or required amount : LACK *the answer wanted courtesy*
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Does this sense of "courtesy" fit above?
courtesy (n.)
b : consideration, cooperation, and generosity in providing something (as a gift or privilege)
Please guide me on this. Thanks.
Regards
Jackson
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Hi Jackson. I'm not so sure about grammar since i'm still a student, but in my opinion the sentence is wrong, it would be: " The answer wanting courtesy ". Because of the courtesy you are providing or offering is in the pursuit of an answer, that means that the verb is still in action, or in process.
- Hi Jackson.
- I'm not so sure about grammar since i'm still a student, but in my opinion the sentence is wrong, it would be: " The answer wanting courtesy ".
- Because of the courtesy you are providing or offering is in the pursuit of an answer, that means that the verb is still in action, or in process.
- I hope you can use that.
- Best wishes, Nelson.
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Hi Jackson.
I'm not so sure about grammar since i'm still a student, but in my opinion the sentence is wrong, it would be: "The answer wanting courtesy".
Because of the courtesy you are providing or offering is in the pursuit of an answer, that means that the verb is still in action, or in process.
I hope you can use that.
Best wishes, Nelson.
I'm not so sure about grammar since i'm still a student, but in my opinion the sentence is wrong, it would be: "The answer wanting courtesy".
Because of the courtesy you are providing or offering is in the pursuit of an answer, that means that the verb is still in action, or in process.
I hope you can use that.
Best wishes, Nelson.
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Hi,
want (verb)
transitive verb
1 : to fail to possess especially in customary or required amount : LACK *the answer wanted courtesy*
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Does this sense of "courtesy" fit above? Yes, although we often just think of the word as meaning 'politeness'.
courtesy (n.)
b : consideration,
want (verb)
transitive verb
1 : to fail to possess especially in customary or required amount : LACK *the answer wanted courtesy*
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Does this sense of "courtesy" fit above? Yes, although we often just think of the word as meaning 'politeness'.
courtesy (n.)
b : consideration,
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`Your hair wants cutting,' said the Hatter. He had been looking at Alice for some time with great curiosity, and this was his first speech.
`You should learn not to make personal remarks,' Alice said with some severity; `it's very rude.'
Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
CJ
`You should learn not to make personal remarks,' Alice said with some severity; `it's very rude.'
Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
CJ
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CalifJim`Your hair wants cutting,' said the Hatter. He had been looking at Alice for some time with great curiosity, and this was his first speech.`You should learn not to make personal remarks,' Alice said with some severity; `it's very rude.' Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.CJThanks a lot, Jim.
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