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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The use of "taper off"
Hi
Would you say that you find the following sentences are correct and natural, especially with regard to the use of "taper off"?
1) Gradually, their vast property property tapered off to a point.
2) I don't want our immense intimacy tapering off to a point due to such petty matters!
Thanks,
Tom
Would you say that you find the following sentences are correct and natural, especially with regard to the use of "taper off"?
1) Gradually, their vast property property tapered off to a point.
2) I don't want our immense intimacy tapering off to a point due to such petty matters!
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
If you say something tapered off to a point, it essentially disappears. The first one doesn't work, because property doesn't taper. "
- If you say something tapered off to a point, it essentially disappears.
- The first one doesn't work, because property doesn't taper.
- "
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If you say something tapered off to a point, it essentially disappears.
The first one doesn't work, because property doesn't taper.
Your second sentence is more natural than the first if you omit the "to a point."
The first one doesn't work, because property doesn't taper.
Your second sentence is more natural than the first if you omit the "to a point."
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Thanks, GG.
...but wouldn't/couldn't gambling and some other careless acts make one's property taper off to a point?
I'm sorry if I'm harping on the same tune!
Tom
...but wouldn't/couldn't gambling and some other careless acts make one's property taper off to a point?
I'm sorry if I'm harping on the same tune!
Tom
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No, it doesn't make sense to use it for a physical thing like property unless it physically tapers off to a point.
His property was an odd, triangular-shapred plot that started with 300 feet along the road, tapering off to a point within 200 feet.
She sucked on the candycane so that it tapered off to a point .
Say that his holdings dwindled down to nothing.
His property was an odd, triangular-shapred plot that started with 300 feet along the road, tapering off to a point within 200 feet.
She sucked on the candycane so that it tapered off to a point .
Say that his holdings dwindled down to nothing.
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