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learner12
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 Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject: kill time |
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Hello, teachers!!
(1) Let's go for a drive somewhere to kill time.
(2) Let's go for a drive somewhere to kill the time.
I think that (1) is good, but why is (2) bad? Can you say (2) in everyday conversation?
What is the difference between (1) and (2)?
Thank you in advance. |
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devinvancouver
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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I think they are both fine.
The only small difference is that you might say "kill the time" when the amount of time you are 'killing' is a specified amount.
Example: let's say you have 3 hours until a party starts. It would make more sense to say "kill the time" because "the time" is a definite period of 3 hours.
People often say "kill some time" as well.
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learner12
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Dear devinvancouver:
Thank you very much for your excellent explanations. That is all I wanted to say.
Take care and have a nice weekend. |
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