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jasonlulu_2000
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 Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 4:22 am Post subject: a choice |
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As a paper boy, Buffett delivered two rival papers, so that even when customers canceled one of the subscriptions, he could still make a ____ from the other.
A. living B. profit
I think both collocations are right in this situation.
What do you think? |
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Suzanne
Joined: 21 Apr 2008
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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I agree that both are correct for sentence structure. But when I consider the context, I would choose "profit." As a boy, Buffett was not likely working to support himself, which is what "make a living" means. No matter what his age, he could be "making a profit" from his paper deliveries.
That's an interesting fact! Warren Buffett has obviously always had a good sense of how to be financially successful. |
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