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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Thousands upon thousands were left homeless.
Thousands upon thousands were left homeless. (Because of a major earquake)
Thousands and thousands were homeless.
Hi,
I presume both of the above sound right, but are there any differences in meanings? Thanks.
Thousands and thousands were homeless.
Hi,
I presume both of the above sound right, but are there any differences in meanings? Thanks.
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'Upon' gives an emphasis that is stronger than 'and'.
- 'Upon' gives an emphasis that is stronger than 'and'.
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Hi,
Thousands upon thousands were left homeless. (Because of a major earquake)
Thousands and thousands were homeless.
I presume both of the above sound right, but are there any differences in meanings? Not really, in such a context.
'Upon' is a bit more emphatic that these are large numbers. 'Left' stresses that they originally had homes. No big differen
Thousands upon thousands were left homeless. (Because of a major earquake)
Thousands and thousands were homeless.
I presume both of the above sound right, but are there any differences in meanings? Not really, in such a context.
'Upon' is a bit more emphatic that these are large numbers. 'Left' stresses that they originally had homes. No big differen
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Could your sentence be this?
'Upon' givesan emphasis that is stronger than 'and'.
How about this? Can I be able to cross this out?
It givea greater emphasis on quality.
'Upon' gives
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It give
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