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jasonlulu_2000



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:57 am    Post subject: two prepositons Reply with quote
About thirty meters away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading DOWN to the sea.
what does "pulled alongside" mean in this sentence?

See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his shoulder. Some of the rock's weight is set ________ his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn't bent. His legs are well placed.
A. on B. against
I conclude from "some on the right hand and some on the left hand." that the answer is A. What do you think?
Besides, what does "His legs are well placed" mean?

Many thanks.
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Bob S.



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:00 am    Post subject: Re: two prepositons Reply with quote
jasonlulu_2000 wrote:
About thirty meters away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading DOWN to the sea.
what does "pulled alongside" mean in this sentence?
Pull along side means move the boat into a position so that the side of the boat is next to the steps.
Contrast that with pull up to which means move the craft into a position so that the front of the boat is next to the steps.

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See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his shoulder. Some of the rock's weight is set ________ his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn't bent. His legs are well placed.
A. on B. against
I conclude from "some on the right hand and some on the left hand." that the answer is A. What do you think?
I would say against. When something is on your shoulder, it is next to your head, not on it. So the weight would be against your head.

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Besides, what does "His legs are well placed" mean?
His legs and feet are in a position so that they are balancing the weight carefully along the line of his body, probably in a wide stance for better balance.
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jasonlulu_2000



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:13 pm    Post subject: thanks Reply with quote
Thank you.
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