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#2 (permalink) Wed Sep 14, 2005 14:36 pm There's little hope |
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. There is little hope. This expresses the chance of finding anyone alive. The other nouns are inappropriate to this expression. . |
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#3 (permalink) Mon Aug 06, 2012 20:08 pm There's little hope |
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Why can't I choose (b) There's little imagination, really. I assume the speaker would response that he can imagine how it would be look like if it is true. What do you think? |
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#4 (permalink) Mon Aug 06, 2012 20:50 pm There's little hope |
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Sorry, Wael, but I just cannot accept that response there.
'imagination' is not appropriate in this context. It doesn't make sense.
You could say "It's hard to imagine, isn't it?" which would equate to saying It is hard to believe that it is possible any survivors will be found, however, this does not answer the question 'What do you think are the chances of...?' 'Little hope' is parallel to 'little chance' so it answers the question adequately. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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#5 (permalink) Tue Aug 07, 2012 0:46 am There's little hope |
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Beeesneees wrote: | ........ You could say "It's hard to imagine, isn't it?" which would equate to saying It is hard to believe that it is possible any survivors will be found, ........ |
I liked your comment. Thank you |
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