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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
They have run yellow or even red lights
The poll reveals, for example, that more than 70 percent of drivers admit to speeding, and one-third say they have run yellow or even red lights.
[Source: Reading for Results Ninth Edition by Laraine Flemming]
I think the underlined clause imply "when yellow or even red lights on."
I'd like to know if my assumption is right.
Thank you in advance for your help.
[Source: Reading for Results Ninth Edition by Laraine Flemming]
I think the underlined clause imply "when yellow or even red lights on."
I'd like to know if my assumption is right.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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park sang joon The poll reveals, for example, that more than 70 percent of drivers admit to speeding, and one-third say they have run yellow or even red lights. I think the underlined clause implies "when yellow or even red lights are on". You're right.
- park sang joon The poll reveals, for example, that more than 70 percent of drivers admit to speeding, and one-third say they have run yellow or even red lights.
- I think the underlined clause implies "when yellow or even red lights are on".
- You're right.
- It means to beat the yellow or even red lights.
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park sang joonThe poll reveals, for example, that more than 70 percent of drivers admit to speeding, and one-third say they have run yellow or even red lights.I think the underlined clause implies "when yellow or even red lights are on".
You're right. It means to beat the yellow or even red lights.
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park sang joonI'd like to know if my assumption is right.Yes. It's a common idiom when talking about drivers' behavior in traffic. to run a (red) light
CJ
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