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#2 (permalink) Sun Apr 20, 2008 16:32 pm beginning vs opening |
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Hi Nessie
Could you tell me where you are getting these exercises from?
As for your question, I'd choose c. beginning. That works well in combination with the word 'ending' in the sentence. In addition, I don't think that 'open a new life' would be a normal collocation. . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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#3 (permalink) Sun Apr 20, 2008 17:46 pm beginning vs opening |
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Hi Amy, As I have told you, most of my questions are from exercise books (written by non-native speakers) for 12-graders. Some of them have quite a lot of mistakes, I know, but we still have to do (+_+) :D
QUOTE: As for your question, I'd choose c. beginning. That works well in combination with the word 'ending' in the sentence.
=> Good explaination, Amy, but how about "open UP a new life"?
Many thanks Nessie _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
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#4 (permalink) Sun Apr 20, 2008 18:17 pm beginning vs opening |
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. Hi Nessie
I don't think 'open up' would be terribly idiomatic in the context either. We generally 'start' or 'begin' a life.
The word 'open' would be more idiomatic with the word 'show', for example. - He opened the show with a comedy routine. . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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#5 (permalink) Sun Apr 20, 2008 19:42 pm beginning vs opening |
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Hi, Amy
Since we're on about "open" :) , could you tell me what the most natural choice would be: 1. Open up your eyes 2. Open your eyes ?
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#6 (permalink) Sun Apr 20, 2008 19:49 pm beginning vs opening |
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Hi Alex
To me, they both mean the same thing, but I'd say 'open up' sounds more informal.
Now, let's wait and see if Alan disagrees. :lol: . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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