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mija
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: Columbus, Ohio, US
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 Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:33 am Post subject: what does it mean |
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I have a problem with some sentence. I do anderstand what does it mean, but part of it just bothers me and sounds strange:
He failed the test 'much to the disappointment' of his parents.
Is it some special construction of a sentence or something...?
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Kate
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LucentShade
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Location: Nebraska, USA
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| It is sort of a special construction of a sentence; it shows an emotional reaction by someone else. I've seen the structure used with other words, like joy, dismay, delight, and surprise. |
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