Went on to become ?
Alliss retired from golf in 1969 and went on to become a successful broadcaster.
I have no idea how to interpret this sentence.
Does this sentence mean Allis became a successful broadcaster? or can't we know whether Allis became a successful broadcaster without further context?
So, what does that sentence mean?
1. Alliss retired from golf in 1969 and became a successful broadcaster.
2. Alliss retired from golf in 1969 in order to become a successful broadcaster.
3. Either 1 or 2 according to context
Top answer
fire1 Alliss retired from golf in 1969 and went on to become a successful broadcaster. "went on to become" means "and then became". fire1 Does this sentence mean Allis became a successful broadcaster?
- fire1 Alliss retired from golf in 1969 and went on to become a successful broadcaster.
- "went on to become" means "and then became".
- fire1 Does this sentence mean Allis became a successful broadcaster?
- Yes.
- ) The following examples all behave the same way.
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fire1Alliss retired from golf in 1969 and went on to become a successful broadcaster.
"went on to become" means "and then became".
fire1Does this sentence mean Allis became a successful broadcaster?
Yes. (It's your choice number 1.)
The following examples all behave the same way.
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