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Successor Posted 17 years ago
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Hello,
Do you think if it is possible to say: "She sang in front of the audience willingly and without hesitating."?
It might be better like this: She sang willingly and without hesitation in front of the audience. What is the difference between these two? It is a question of emphasis, I suppose.
Thank you for your answer!
Do you think if it is possible to say: "She sang in front of the audience willingly and without hesitating."?
It might be better like this: She sang willingly and without hesitation in front of the audience. What is the difference between these two? It is a question of emphasis, I suppose.
Thank you for your answer!
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I'd use a compromise between the two. ) The only ambiguity I see is whether we're describing the performance or the act. "??
- I'd use a compromise between the two.
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I'd use a compromise between the two. Use the first version, but use "without hesitation." (Your second version is a bit awkward.)
The only ambiguity I see is whether we're describing the performance or the act.
Did she accept (agree to) the assignment willingly and without hesitation, or did she execute the performance in a manner which was free of "reluctance" and "tentative
The only ambiguity I see is whether we're describing the performance or the act.
Did she accept (agree to) the assignment willingly and without hesitation, or did she execute the performance in a manner which was free of "reluctance" and "tentative
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This is the idea behind the sentence....: "Linda sang in front of the audience at a drop of a hat yesterday." Does it make any difference?
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Please can you tell if this makes sense: "She sang in front of the audience at the drop of a hat yesterday."? The meaning is :"she sang willingly and without hesitating".
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I think I understand your question. She's a ham.
"She would X at the drop of a hat" is usually used to describe habitual behavior, and therefore not exactly appropriate to describe what happened on one particular occasion.
But you could use it as a preamble: "Linda was the type who would sing to any audience at the drop of a hat. When they asked her to do a number in front of
"She would X at the drop of a hat" is usually used to describe habitual behavior, and therefore not exactly appropriate to describe what happened on one particular occasion.
But you could use it as a preamble: "Linda was the type who would sing to any audience at the drop of a hat. When they asked her to do a number in front of
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I came across the following sentence:"The farmer phoned me many times and I went there at the drop of a hat to help him."
In this case the phrase "at the drop of a hat" describes what happened on one particular occasion? The meaning would be: "I went there immediately". ??
In this case the phrase "at the drop of a hat" describes what happened on one particular occasion? The meaning would be: "I went there immediately". ??
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OR: "She took the job at the drop of a hat. (immediately, without a second thought)
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successorI came across the following sentence:"The farmer phoned me many times and I went there at the drop of a hat to help him."IMHO, you're wrong. It means that on each and every one of t
In this case the phrase "at the drop of a hat" describes what happened on one particular occasion? The meaning would be: "I went there immediately". ??
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I agree. That example was not a good one.
The phrase seems to occur in conditional sentences:"If you would do something quickly and easily, without thinking about it, you would do it at the drop of a hat. Example: "Would you travel around the world if you had the money?" Reply: "At the drop of a hat."
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The phrase seems to occur in conditional sentences:"If you would do something quickly and easily, without thinking about it, you would do it at the drop of a hat. Example: "Would you travel around the world if you had the money?" Reply: "At the drop of a hat."
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successor "Would you travel around the world if you had the money?" Reply: "At the drop of a hat."You make a good point. In this example, the "condition" is not habitual (but would be). Glad you brought this up.
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