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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The killer hurricane swept across the area
The killer hurricane swept across the area, leaving thousands of people homeless.
Hi,
Is it correct to interpret the above as "The devastating hurricane ...?"
By the way, is "across" in the base sentence optional? Thanks.
Hi,
Is it correct to interpret the above as "The devastating hurricane ...?"
By the way, is "across" in the base sentence optional? Thanks.
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The killer hurricane = it caused death The devastating hurricane = it caused destruction, not necessarily death. I feel 'across' is needed to imply movement.
- The killer hurricane = it caused death The devastating hurricane = it caused destruction, not necessarily death.
- I feel 'across' is needed to imply movement.
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The killer hurricane = it caused death
The devastating hurricane = it caused destruction, not necessarily death.
I feel 'across' is needed to imply movement.
The devastating hurricane = it caused destruction, not necessarily death.
I feel 'across' is needed to imply movement.
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