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hiromichi
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 Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:31 am Post subject: The meaning of "from" |
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Is "from" below equivalent to "since"? Or does it mean "selected from"?
The best-known cricket players in that country from the early 1900's were Johnston and Farrell.
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:04 am Post subject: |
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| No. It means that in the period between 1900 to 1925 approximately, Johnston and Farrell were the best known players in "that country." (Australia?) |
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hiromichi
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:22 am Post subject: |
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pugachevV:
Thank you. So I can change 'from' into 'in', namely 'in early 1900's', or 'early in 1900's'. though style-wise two consecutive 'in+' phrases are odd.
Am I right in the above understanding?
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Yes, Hiromichi, you can change from to in here. but you should say, "In the early 1900's."
You could also use, "during the early 1900's." |
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hiromichi
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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pugachevV:
Thank you very much.
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