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Tinanam0102 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

was strong upon him

Hi teachers,

'The fear of the future was strong upon him.' Can you check the following sentences rewritten and see if they have the same meaning?

1. The fear of the future was looming large on him.
2. The fear of the future had a strong effect on him.
3. He was in fear of the future.
4. He was worried about his future.
5. The fear of the future affected him greatly.

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These are appropriate: 2. Fear of the future had a strong effect on him. 3.

— Mister Micawber

  • These are appropriate: 2.
  • Fear of the future had a strong effect on him.
  • 3.
  • He was in great fear of the future.
  • 4.
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These are appropriate:

2. Fear of the future had a strong effect on him.
3. He was in great fear of the future.
4. He was very worried about the future.
5. Fear of the future affected him greatly.
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thanks for your corrections.

1. How to decide where to put 'the', 'The fear of future' same as 'Fear of the future'? Is there any difference?
2. Does the original style a literary style?

Thanks
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1. How to decide where to put 'the', (X) 'The fear of future' same as 'Fear of the future'? Is there any difference?-- 'Future' must have the article, as there is only one future; 'fear', however, can be either the uncountable type of emotion or a particular instance of it, and here I think it is the type of emotion strong upon him that is the point to be made. The uncountabl
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thanks for the explanation.

Tinanam
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