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Chan-Seung Lee



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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:37 pm    Post subject: resolute Reply with quote
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1.The king was resolute in turning Bhutan into a modern constitutional monarchy.
2.The king was resolute on turning Bhutan into a modern constitutional monarchy.


Which one is correct, #1 or #2?

Thanks.
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EnglishRaven



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PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
At a glance, I would have to say number 2, if there is the assumption the king was sure/firm (resolute) about a decision.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think number 1 could technically be possible, though the meaning would be different. In that case "resolute" would be describing the manner in which the king was doing the action.

I'd suggest using a dictionary to see if both prepositions are possible with the adjective 'resolute', and how the meaning then varies.

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