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Illness prevented sb from ~ing
(a) Illness prevented him from going on a picnic the day before yesterday.
(b) His illness prevented him from going on a picnic the day ...
Illness prevented sb from ~ing
(a) Illness prevented him from going on a picnic the day before yesterday.
(b) His illness prevented him from going on a picnic the day ...
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M-K-G
be likely to do~ / be going to do~
(a) Judging from the look of the sky, it is likely to rain.
(b) Judging from the look of the sky, it is going to rain.
Are both of th...
be likely to do~ / be going to do~
(a) Judging from the look of the sky, it is likely to rain.
(b) Judging from the look of the sky, it is going to rain.
Are both of th...
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M-K-G
to break one's leg / to have one's leg broken
(a) I broke my leg when I was skiing.
(b) I had my leg broken when I was skiing.
Is nuance different between the two?
Thank yo...
to break one's leg / to have one's leg broken
(a) I broke my leg when I was skiing.
(b) I had my leg broken when I was skiing.
Is nuance different between the two?
Thank yo...
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M-K-G
to have somthing to do with / to be connected with
(A) Mr.Tanaka had something to do with the business.
(B) Mr.Tanaka was connected with the business.
Is the meaning of (B) the same as...
to have somthing to do with / to be connected with
(A) Mr.Tanaka had something to do with the business.
(B) Mr.Tanaka was connected with the business.
Is the meaning of (B) the same as...
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pizza / a pizza
(a) The kids always want pizza on Sunday night for dinner.
(b) The kids always want a pizza on Sunday night for dinner.
A book on art...
pizza / a pizza
(a) The kids always want pizza on Sunday night for dinner.
(b) The kids always want a pizza on Sunday night for dinner.
A book on art...
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M-K-G
2 questions
(1) "athletic competition"
In what case do you use this phrase?
Could you please give some examples?
And please tell me th...
2 questions
(1) "athletic competition"
In what case do you use this phrase?
Could you please give some examples?
And please tell me th...
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M-K-G
sports / athletics
(a) I like watching sports on TV.
(b) I like watching athletics on TV.
Which do you often use?
sports / athletics
(a) I like watching sports on TV.
(b) I like watching athletics on TV.
Which do you often use?
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M-K-G
be bored with ~ / be tired of ~
What is the difference between the two phrases?
It is my understanding that the second one implies someone's annoyance, unhappiness,...
be bored with ~ / be tired of ~
What is the difference between the two phrases?
It is my understanding that the second one implies someone's annoyance, unhappiness,...
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3 questions
(a) "The moon is certainly not easy to live on, for if there is neither air nor water, no living things can exist."
About th...
3 questions
(a) "The moon is certainly not easy to live on, for if there is neither air nor water, no living things can exist."
About th...
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