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WesternAmerican Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
To abolish = To cancel?
When is it used?
Is it natrual to say:
''I'll abolish my subscription to the NY POST?''
Is it natrual to say:
''I'll abolish my subscription to the NY POST?''
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Hi WesternAmerican, No, it is not natrual to say that. In fact, you would never say that. The verb to abolish means to end an activity or custom officially.
- Hi WesternAmerican, No, it is not natrual to say that.
- In fact, you would never say that.
- The verb to abolish means to end an activity or custom officially.
- For example, you might say, t he court has decided to abolish capital punishment ( = the death penalty ) due to the concerns of human rights.
- You might want to say 'I'll discountinue/end my subscription to the New York Post' or 'I'll unsubscribe from the New York Post'.
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Hi WesternAmerican,
No, it is not natrual to say that. In fact, you would never say that. The verb to abolish means to end an activity or custom officially. For example, you might say, the court has decided to abolish capital punishment ( = the death penalty ) due to the concerns of human rights. You might want to say 'I'll discountinue/end my subscription to the N
No, it is not natrual to say that. In fact, you would never say that. The verb to abolish means to end an activity or custom officially. For example, you might say, the court has decided to abolish capital punishment ( = the death penalty ) due to the concerns of human rights. You might want to say 'I'll discountinue/end my subscription to the N
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