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learner1
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 Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:45 am Post subject: occur/happen/take place |
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Hello,
Many accidents occur/happen/take place in the home.
Does 'take place' work in the sentence? According to the dictionary, events usually "take place" by arrangment.
What is the difference among the three expressions if they are interchangeable?
On the other hand, if events take place by arrangment, can we use 'occur' and 'happen'? For example,
The wedding will occur/happen next weekend.
Thank you very much. |
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Bob S.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:31 am Post subject: Re: occur/happen/take place |
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| learner1 wrote: |
Many accidents occur/happen/take place in the home.
Does 'take place' work in the sentence? According to the dictionary, events usually "take place" by arrangment. |
No, it doesn't really work here. Follow your dictionary's guidelines.
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On the other hand, if events take place by arrangement, can we use 'occur' and 'happen'? For example,
The wedding will occur/happen next weekend. |
Occur is okay. A basic guideline is:
Occur = by planning or chance
happen = by chance
take place = by planning
These are not absolute rules, so colloquially they will often be interchanged, but the guidelines are generally understood. So if you say "The wedding will happen next weekend," then the listener can assume that the exact time is not set, only that the couple will wed when they have a chance during the weekend.
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learner1
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:22 am Post subject: |
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Hello Bob S.
Thank you very much for your help.
Many accidents occur/happen in the home.
Is there any difference between 'occr and happen' here?
The wedding will occur/take place next weekend.
Is there any difference between 'occur' and 'take place' here?
Thank you very much. |
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Bob S.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:59 am Post subject: |
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| learner1 wrote: |
Many accidents occur/happen in the home.
Is there any difference between 'occr and happen' here?
The wedding will occur/take place next weekend.
Is there any difference between 'occur' and 'take place' here? |
In these cases, there is no real difference. |
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learner1
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Bob S.
Thank you very much! |
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