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Darcy Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The pound of flesh
What does the word 'of' mean in the following sentence? And could you explain using another example with the word 'it'?
*Bassanio offered Shylock twice as much money as Antonio had borrowed.
But Shylock would not accept anything but the pound of flesh.*
Thanks in advance.
*Bassanio offered Shylock twice as much money as Antonio had borrowed.
But Shylock would not accept anything but the pound of flesh.*
Thanks in advance.
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What 'it' are you talking about? 'Of' = used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents. A pound of flesh, a loaf of bread, a pair of shoes , etc, etc.
- What 'it' are you talking about?
- 'Of' = used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents.
- A pound of flesh, a loaf of bread, a pair of shoes , etc, etc.
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What 'it' are you talking about?
'Of' = used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents.
A pound of flesh, a loaf of bread, a pair of shoes, etc, etc.
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What 'it' are you talking about?
'Of' = used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents.
A pound of flesh, a loaf of bread, a pair of shoes, etc, etc.
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Like Mr M, I have no idea what you mean by it. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary gives this explanation for pound of flesh: something that strict justice demands is due, but can only be paid with great loss or suffering to the payer.
I hope this helps you decipher the meaning.
CB
I hope this helps you decipher the meaning.
CB
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Oh, ***.. my question has a mistake.. not 'it' but 'of '
But Mister Micawber gave me the answer what I wanted to know.
Anyway Thank you, Mister Micawber and Cool Breeze.
But Mister Micawber gave me the answer what I wanted to know.
Anyway Thank you, Mister Micawber and Cool Breeze.
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