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learner12
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 Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:23 am Post subject: weight |
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Dear teachers!!
(1) I can't lose weight.
(2) I can't lose my weight.
(3) I can't lose some weight.
How do you separate these three when you use?
My idea is:
(2)
The word weight means the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass, so if I lose my weight, my weight will be zero, or 0. It is impossible.
Thank you in advance. |
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CP
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(1) I can't lose weight. Right. Means I'm trying but failing to lose weight.
(2) I can't lose my weight. Wrong. Never said.
(3) I can't lose some weight. Wrong. Okay to say, I can't lose any weight, but not some weight.
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learner12
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| Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Dear CP:
thank you so much for your great explanations.
take care and have a nice weekend. |
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