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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Wear away/off/down/out
These weathered rocks look as if they will eventually wear away/off/down/out entirely.
Hi,
Do all of the adverbial particles between slashes fit in the above and mean about the same? If not, could you tell me why in a few words? Thanks.
Hi,
Do all of the adverbial particles between slashes fit in the above and mean about the same? If not, could you tell me why in a few words? Thanks.
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No. These weathered rocks look as if they will eventually wear away entirely. Your excitement about your new job will eventually wear off entirely.
- No.
- These weathered rocks look as if they will eventually wear away entirely.
- Your excitement about your new job will eventually wear off entirely.
- These weathered hills look as if they will eventually wear down entirely.
- These cheap shoes look as if they will eventually wear out entirely.
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No.
These weathered rocks look as if they will eventually wear away entirely.
Your excitement about your new job will eventually wear off entirely.
These weathered hills look as if they will eventually wear down entirely.
These cheap shoes look as if they will eventually wear out entirely.
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No.
These weathered rocks look as if they will eventually wear away entirely.
Your excitement about your new job will eventually wear off entirely.
These weathered hills look as if they will eventually wear down entirely.
These cheap shoes look as if they will eventually wear out entirely.
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Mister Micawber.
No.
These weathered rocks look as if they will eventually wear away entirely.
Your excitement about your new job will eventually wear off entirely.
These weathered hills look as if they will eventually wear down entirely.
These cheap shoes look as if they will eventually wear out
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Look at the nouns that MM highlighted in each sentence, Angliholic. How are they different?
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In addition, you can consider these generalities:
'Wear out' applies to a consideration of functionality. 'Wear down' requires some aspect of initial height. 'Wear off' points in some way to a surface which something is 'on'. 'Wear away' indicates a removal. All of these can be physical or metaphorical.
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In addition, you can consider these generalities:
'Wear out' applies to a consideration of functionality. 'Wear down' requires some aspect of initial height. 'Wear off' points in some way to a surface which something is 'on'. 'Wear away' indicates a removal. All of these can be physical or metaphorical.
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Mister Micawber.
In addition, you can consider these generalities:
'Wear out' applies to a consideration of functionality. 'Wear down' requires some aspect of initial height. 'Wear off' points in some way to a surface which something is 'on'. 'Wear away' indicates a removal. All of these can be physical or metaphorical.
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Something was 'on' and now it's coming 'off':
The paint is wearing off my new bike.
The delight has worn off our relationship.
In spots such as the elbows and knees the second skin is worn off and I realized the aborigines were much darker than they appeared as if the coating of sweat, dirt, and ashes were a cosmetic.
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Something was 'on' and now it's coming 'off':
The paint is wearing off my new bike.
The delight has worn off our relationship.
In spots such as the elbows and knees the second skin is worn off and I realized the aborigines were much darker than they appeared as if the coating of sweat, dirt, and ashes were a cosmetic.
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Please i want to the differences and similarities between " wear away - wear out" in details . Thanks in advance
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