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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

the meaning of 'the steps'

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Now over the course of the season (,) the steps to the swimming pool
might be used a very substantial amount mightn't they. [SIB-067-95]
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The meaning of 'the steps' above I guess is not a process but a stepladder or a surface that you put your foot . Am I wrong about my guess?
  

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Yes, you are right. It refers to actual, physical steps like those on a ladder or stairs. They may be steps outside the pool on the route, or path, to the pool, or they may be steps in the pool used to walk into the pool.

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  • Yes, you are right.
  • It refers to actual, physical steps like those on a ladder or stairs.
  • They may be steps outside the pool on the route, or path, to the pool, or they may be steps in the pool used to walk into the pool.
  • " Put a question mark after a question.
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Yes, you are right. It refers to actual, physical steps like those on a ladder or stairs. They may be steps outside the pool on the route, or path, to the pool, or they may be steps in the pool used to walk into the pool.

Your sentence is a little odd in that it is not very common to use "mightn't." Put a question mark after a question.
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It's very kind of you to teach me in detail. Thank you for your input on this.
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