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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:44 am Post subject: the meaning |
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1.It's best to plan when times are good for the times that may be bad.
2.It's best to plan when are good for the times that may be bad. |
Which is correct? And also, what does the correct one in the above mean?
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:17 am Post subject: Re: the meaning |
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1.It's best to plan when times are good for the times that may be bad.
2.It's best to plan when are good for the times that may be bad. |
Which is correct? And also, what does the correct one in the above mean?
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Number 1 is fine. It means that it's a good idea to prepare for bad times so you won't be caught unprepared. A good time to do that is when things are going well. Often, people are very comfortable when things are going well, and therefore don't think about what might happen if things go poorly.
Number 2 doesn't make sense. There is no subject in the "when" clause.
"It's best to plan when are good." When *what* are good? Times? Things? Plans? etc. |
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Chan-Seung Lee
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:54 am Post subject: once again |
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1. It's best to plan when times are good for the times that may be bad.
2. It's best to plan for the times that may be bad when times are good. |
Thanks for your kind reply.
By the way, I still have one more question about my earlier question.
I think #2 is better for me as an non-native speaker to understand it than #1. Which one is more natural, #1 or #2?
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:10 am Post subject: Re: once again |
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1. It's best to plan when times are good for the times that may be bad.
2. It's best to plan for the times that may be bad when times are good. |
Thanks for your kind reply.
By the way, I still have one more question about my earlier question.
I think #2 is better for me as an non-native speaker to understand it than #1. Which one is more natural, #1 or #2?
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I think either one would work in conversation, although I prefer #1--I think it is because the clause "when times are good" refers to when you plan, and that is clearer in the first sentence. Perhaps someone else can explain it better. |
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