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Bluesky7 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Toeic
Hello. Please let me know if (A) is not adequate from the point of english-speaking ppl.
Fill in the blank
6. The implementation of the new regulations ---------- was not so difficult, but surprisingly a lot of workers here did not want to follow them. (A) by itself (B) by themselves (C) themselves (D) itself
The answer is D, Is it unnatural to fill A in the blank?
Fill in the blank
6. The implementation of the new regulations ---------- was not so difficult, but surprisingly a lot of workers here did not want to follow them. (A) by itself (B) by themselves (C) themselves (D) itself
The answer is D, Is it unnatural to fill A in the blank?
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Welcome to EnglishForward, Bluesky! I would accept "A," "D," or leave it blank. self" is quite variable in usage.
- Welcome to EnglishForward, Bluesky!
- I would accept "A," "D," or leave it blank.
- self" is quite variable in usage.
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Welcome to EnglishForward, Bluesky!
I would accept "A," "D," or leave it blank.
It's not a very good question, since the emphatic pronoun "...self" is quite variable in usage.
I would accept "A," "D," or leave it blank.
It's not a very good question, since the emphatic pronoun "...self" is quite variable in usage.
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Thank you for your answer, AlpheccaStars.
I'm preparing for Toeic test with this text, but sometimes this text contains inadequate questions,, sigh...
Are there any difference of meaning between A and D in this sentence?
I'm preparing for Toeic test with this text, but sometimes this text contains inadequate questions,, sigh...
Are there any difference of meaning between A and D in this sentence?
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Not much.
"by itself" = taken in isolation, without other factors
itself = a pronoun that adds extra emphasis on its antecedent (implementation)
"by itself" = taken in isolation, without other factors
itself = a pronoun that adds extra emphasis on its antecedent (implementation)
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Thank you very much. That perfectly matched what I thought in mind. I could have a confidence from your answer that English-speaking ppl think the same as me and this question also contains a problem...I will ask an editor to correct this question. Thank you.
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