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X = y How would we describe them?
Hello,Might we describ the ( x = y) this way : x is the same as Y? or x is equal (even) as (with) y? Is it ok to say Her smile equals sunshine? Is the above to say Her smile is equal ( or even) as (or with) sunshine?
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Hello,Might we describ the ( x = y) this way : x is the same as Y? or x is equal (even) as (with) y? I assume that x and y are math variables.
- Hello,Might we describ the ( x = y) this way : x is the same as Y?
- or x is equal (even) as (with) y?
- I assume that x and y are math variables.
- In math, it is better to say 'x is equal to y' .
- Is it ok to say Her smile equals sunshine?
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I assume that x and y are math variables. In math, it is better to say 'x is equal to y'.
Hello,Might we describ the ( x = y) this way : x is the same as Y? or x is equal (even) as (with) y?
Is it ok to say Her smile equals sunshine? Is the above to say Her smile is equal ( or even) as (or with) sunshin
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x = y x equals y or x is equal to y
her smile equals sunshine this is not correct. you cannot use equal to make this kind of comparison. you would say her smile is like sunshine if you want to compare her smile with sunshine because what you are trying to say is that her smile is similar to sunshine. a smile and sunshi
her smile equals sunshine this is not correct. you cannot use equal to make this kind of comparison. you would say her smile is like sunshine if you want to compare her smile with sunshine because what you are trying to say is that her smile is similar to sunshine. a smile and sunshi
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Hi Anon,
I strongly feel that "Her smile equals sunshine." is correct.
In fact, you can also say: Her smile is sunshine.
P.S. Why don't you register?
Prajwal
I strongly feel that "Her smile equals sunshine." is correct.
In fact, you can also say: Her smile is sunshine.
P.S. Why don't you register?
Prajwal
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Hello,Thanks a lot.I have to dig up "to equal" and "be equal to".x equals y that means x is the same with / to y -------x belongs to one that is connected with / in accord with y ;I am one with you. --------I belong to one which is connected with/ in accord with you. her smile is like sunshine here, the [is] = belongs to the [sunshine] is metaphor so, the [sunshine] is an added -
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y and sunshine is the attributive; So, x and her smile must belong to them. All the [of] in the following sentences show "belonging to". The reason for using the meaning is the same as y and sunshine. (1) He's got a pretty strange conception [of] friendship.(2) You've no conception [of] what it was to be there.(3) The conception [of] the book took five minutes, but writin
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Hi,
1. To the typical use of [the iron lady],
may I say so?
the lady of iron = the lady constituted / represented byhe quality of iron?
2. To the typical use of [the sunshine of her smile],
May I say so?
[the sunshine of her smile] = the sunshine used for metaphorizing her smile
or = the sunshine as a mark on / to her smile
or = the sunshine as an act
1. To the typical use of [the iron lady],
may I say so?
the lady of iron = the lady constituted / represented byhe quality of iron?
2. To the typical use of [the sunshine of her smile],
May I say so?
[the sunshine of her smile] = the sunshine used for metaphorizing her smile
or = the sunshine as a mark on / to her smile
or = the sunshine as an act
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Hi,
the sunshine of her smile
the "of" shows "to be a sign of" / "to symbolize / metaphorize"
the "of" shows for making a sign / metaphor about one's behavior
May I say so?
Thank you for your help.
the sunshine of her smile
the "of" shows "to be a sign of" / "to symbolize / metaphorize"
the "of" shows for making a sign / metaphor about one's behavior
May I say so?
Thank you for your help.
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