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Xavier da Silva



Joined: 18 Sep 2010
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Location: Brazil
PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:23 am    Post subject: For nothing Reply with quote
Hello everyone,

I'd like to know if the expression below, with "for nothing", is correct and natural in English? Please, take a look at the contexts.

Person 1: There's no one else here today, only me. I think it's because tomorrow is a holiday. Is there going to be English class today?

Person 2: Yes, of course. The lesson will be given so that you didn't come here for nothing.

My explanation to "so that you didn't come here for nothing": so that you didn't waste you time coming here, so as to prevent you from having a wasted trip to school.

Thank you in advance!
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Lorikeet



Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, you understood the idea.
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