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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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to use the expression backwards to me.
The sentence almost seems to use the expression backwards to me.
Could you explain the highlighed parts? [Particularly `backwards to me']
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Could you explain the highlighed parts? [Particularly `backwards to me']
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This is a discussion on the differences between BE and AmE uses of terms such "show me up". To the Americans, the phrase has slightly differente meanings and uses than to the British. So for one group, the sentence you originally wrote seems to be phrased the wrong way[ use the expression backwards] .
- This is a discussion on the differences between BE and AmE uses of terms such "show me up".
- To the Americans, the phrase has slightly differente meanings and uses than to the British.
- So for one group, the sentence you originally wrote seems to be phrased the wrong way[ use the expression backwards] .
- While for another group, it is perfectly acceptable.
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This is a discussion on the differences between BE and AmE uses of terms such "show me up". To the Americans, the phrase has slightly differente meanings and uses than to the British. So for one group, the sentence you originally wrote seems to be phrased the wrong way[ use the expression backwards] . While for another group, it is perfectly acceptable.
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