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T.A
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 Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:43 am Post subject: turn |
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What is a car but a modern version of a magic carpet, ready to take its passengers wherever they command at the turn of a key?
Which does 'at the turn of a key' refer to; '(to) take its passengers' or 'they command'? |
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:30 am Post subject: Re: turn |
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| T.A wrote: |
What is a car but a modern version of a magic carpet, ready to take its passengers wherever they command at the turn of a key?
Which does 'at the turn of a key' refer to; '(to) take its passengers' or 'they command'? |
I think it's "...ready to take its passengers (somewhere) at the turn of a key..."
It means as soon as you turn the key in the ignition and start driving, you can take your passengers wherever you want. |
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ab
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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it means that an action takes place when a key is turned. For example, "My car starts at the turn of a key"
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T.A
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