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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

to and against

Do the following sentences mean exactly the same?

1. He was standing with his back against the door.
2. He was standing with his back to the door.
  

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teacherJapan Do the following sentences mean exactly the same? Not necessarily. In #1, his back was touching the door.

— Teechr

  • teacherJapan Do the following sentences mean exactly the same?
  • Not necessarily.
  • In #1, his back was touching the door.
  • In #2, his back could have been touching the door or simply facing the door.
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teacherJapan Do the following sentences mean exactly the same?
Not necessarily. In #1, his back was touching the door. In #2, his back could have been touching the door or simply facing the door.
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I see! I get it now:-) Thank you very much!!
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