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the meaning of "Steven liked the company of others"



 
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the meaning of "Steven liked the company of others" #1 (permalink) Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:44 am   the meaning of "Steven liked the company of others"
 

I don't know the meaning of the sentence "Steven liked the company of others"

and which the following sentence is in the nearest meaning to "Steven liked the company of others"?


a.steve found a club
b.steve founded a club
c. steve liked other people's company better than his own
d.steve like the other company

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the meaning of "Steven liked the company of others" #2 (permalink) Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:51 am   the meaning of "Steven liked the company of others"
 

C would be the closest answer, but by no means all embracing.

Better to say that Steven was gregarious. Meaning that he loved the company and conversation of others.
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the meaning of "Steven liked the company of others" #3 (permalink) Tue Jan 05, 2010 18:45 pm   the meaning of "Steven liked the company of others"
 

I agree with Kitosdad. "Steve liked being with other people" should have been one of the answers.
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