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Maple Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

to VS about VS with Vs during

A highly trained and highly paid tool maker enrolled in an evening literature course said, “I just decided there has to be more ___ life than work, a few beers; and the bowling alley.”



A) about B) with C) to D) during





C) is the answer.



My question is if other three options are not acceptable at all





(And BTW: what is a tool maker?)



Thanks for your opinions!

  

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” A) about B) with C) to D) during C) is the answer. My question is if other three options are not acceptable at all The standard expression is 'There has to be more to something than something' . Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • ” A) about B) with C) to D) during C) is the answer.
  • My question is if other three options are not acceptable at all The standard expression is 'There has to be more to something than something' .
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

A highly trained and highly paid tool maker enrolled in an evening literature course said, “I just decided there has to be more ___ life than work, a few beers, and the bowling alley.”

A) about B) with C) to D) during

C) is the answer.

My question is if other three options are not acceptable at all

T
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Get it!

Thanks for your correction of that punctuation and the explanation.[Y]

Best Regards!

Maple
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(And in answer to your 2nd question: a "tool-maker" is someone who makes or repairs tools.)

MrP
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Received!

Thank you MrP!Emotion: smile
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