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learner12
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 Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: put away |
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Hello, teachers!!
Put the dolls away with, Tom.
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What do you mean by "put away" in the sentence?
(1) to discard
(2) to move or place
(3) (1) and (2) are OK depending on the situation.
Thank you in advance. |
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: put away |
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| learner12 wrote: |
Hello, teachers!!
Put the dolls away with, Tom.
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What do you mean by "put away" in the sentence?
(1) to discard
(2) to move or place
(3) (1) and (2) are OK depending on the situation.
Thank you in advance. |
"Put the dolls away, Tom." is a good sentence. I never heard "put away with"
In this context, it seems "put away" would mean to put back where it belongs. After you play with your toys, you should put them away. Don't leave them on the floor. |
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buddhaheart
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Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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| To "put away" the dolls is to out them in the place where it is usually kept. |
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learner12
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Dear Lorikeet & buddhaheart:
Thank you so much for your helpful answers.
Yes, you are right. "Put the dolls away, Tom." is the sentence I would like to write. I appreciate your correcting my mistake.
Take care and have a nice day!! |
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