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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
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vertically or horizontally
Too eager to fly again to wait for Wood, Harry mounted his broomstick and kicked off from the ground. What a feeling - he swooped in and out of the goal posts and then sped up and down the field. The Nimbus Two Thousand turned wherever he wanted at his lightest touch.
In the example, does the phrase ‘up and down’ imply vertically or horizontally, or can we think both?
In the example, does the phrase ‘up and down’ imply vertically or horizontally, or can we think both?
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Hi In the example, the phrase 'up and down' implies horizontal movement. Usually, up and down mean vertically, but here, up and down THE FIELD,means something like to and fro, thus meaning horizontal. Summing up, unless a plane ( like the field here ) is mentioned, up and down is used for altitude, but if a plane is mentioned, it means something like going horizontally, in one direction and then in the opposite.
- Hi In the example, the phrase 'up and down' implies horizontal movement.
- Usually, up and down mean vertically, but here, up and down THE FIELD,means something like to and fro, thus meaning horizontal.
- Summing up, unless a plane ( like the field here ) is mentioned, up and down is used for altitude, but if a plane is mentioned, it means something like going horizontally, in one direction and then in the opposite.
- Hope this helps Kartik
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Hi
In the example, the phrase 'up and down' implies horizontal movement.
Usually, up and down mean vertically, but here, up and down THE FIELD,means something like to and fro, thus meaning horizontal.
Summing up, unless a plane ( like the field here ) is mentioned, up and down is used for altitude, but if a plane is mentioned, it means something like going horizontally,
In the example, the phrase 'up and down' implies horizontal movement.
Usually, up and down mean vertically, but here, up and down THE FIELD,means something like to and fro, thus meaning horizontal.
Summing up, unless a plane ( like the field here ) is mentioned, up and down is used for altitude, but if a plane is mentioned, it means something like going horizontally,
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