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walkingirl
Joined: 15 Jul 2004
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 Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:09 am Post subject: Please help me |
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Hi my friends, I need your help.There is a question below.
I will try to be ________ about the problem.
Amature B adult
The suggested answer is B . I don't know the reason.
Would you be so kind as to tell me why?
Yours walkingirl. |
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asterix
Joined: 26 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:16 am Post subject: |
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| They can suggest all they like, but either is correct. One of the meanings of adult is mature. |
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LucentShade
Joined: 30 Dec 2003
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Location: Nebraska, USA
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:19 am Post subject: |
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| I agree, I can see myself using either word in conversation.. |
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coffeedecafe
Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Location: michigan,usa
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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so you would be fair, wise, or logical about the problem. mature can mean ripe as well as full grown, where adult means responsible as well as a reaching the age for full citizenship.
adult may be the better word, but the difference is little, and either word would be understood in normal conversation.
they do not want you to be emotional or naive about the problem in that sentence. that is the best i can think of.
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