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Hktrader Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

What is the meaning of this sentence?

what is the meaning of this sentence?

"The present house stands on the site of a much earlier building. It still bears the same number."

Q1) what is "of a much earlier building" mean?
Q2) what is " bears the same number" mean?
  

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In 1850, someone built their house on the corner of Main Street and First Avenue. Its address was 100 Main Street. In 1980, there was a fire, and the old house burned down.

— AlpheccaStars

  • In 1850, someone built their house on the corner of Main Street and First Avenue.
  • Its address was 100 Main Street.
  • In 1980, there was a fire, and the old house burned down.
  • In 2005, someone built a new house on the corner of Main Street and First Avenue.
  • Its address is 100 Main Street.
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In 1850, someone built their house on the corner of Main Street and First Avenue. Its address was 100 Main Street.
In 1980, there was a fire, and the old house burned down.

In 2005, someone built a new house on the corner of Main Street and First Avenue. Its address is 100 Main Street.

The present house (built in 2005) stands on the site (the location) of a much earlier hou
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AlpheccaStarsIn 1850, someone built their house on the corner of Main Street and First Avenue. Its address was 100 Main Street.In 1980, there was a fire, and the old house burned down. In 2005, someone built a new house on the corner of Main Street and First Avenue. Its address is 100 Main Street.The present house (built in 2005) stands on the site (the location) of a muc
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