Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Hi
Michael Jackson was taking away from his nose!
Michael jackson was taking away of his nose!
Which one is correct? Since he was making his nose smaller and smaller!
Michael jackson was taking away of his nose!
Which one is correct? Since he was making his nose smaller and smaller!
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pleasehelp Michael Jackson was taking away from his nose! Michael jackson was taking away of his nose!
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pleasehelpMichael Jackson was taking away from his nose!
Michael jackson was taking awayof his nose!
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None of these makes any sense [:^)]
Is it possible you meant "taken away"?
I am completely perplexed about "his nose"!
Is it possible you meant "taken away"?
I am completely perplexed about "his nose"!
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The expression "to take away from something" can be physical. It usually means "to detract from something," as in, "I don't mean to take away from her performance, but I've heard that song sung much better."
"The collapse of the economy is taking away from my future security." I think that's physical, as with Michael's nose.
We also use the expression in early arithmetic. "We
"The collapse of the economy is taking away from my future security." I think that's physical, as with Michael's nose.
We also use the expression in early arithmetic. "We
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I am aware of the meaning of "taking away". But Michael jackson was taking away- from ??? The context is incomplete reading it from this angle...And, about the nose in reference to 'taking away', it's holding like a piece of puzzle with round edges trying to fit into a spot at the corner....
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You obviously have inside information about Michael Jackson which I'm not privy to. I'm simply reading the sentence and understanding the words in a way which is familiar to me. I'm afraid your point is over my head.
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He had a huge nose he didn't like so he shaved it off. Therefore, he took away from his nose?
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I have no problem with it, but others may prefer more sophisticated terms similar to "breast reduction."
"Had a nose job" is common, but I think his process was a bit more personalized.
"Had a nose job" is common, but I think his process was a bit more personalized.
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He still had a nose at the time of his death, although not the nose he was born with. So you may say he "reshaped" or "cosmetically enhanced" his nose, not took away.
Take away is to remove from.
Take away is to remove from.
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I believe you said you understand the meaning of "to take away from."
You mean, "to take his nose away from his face."
The OP means "to take away from his nose."
"Take away" in this case is a compound verb.
"Take" X away from Y is not a compound verb.
You mean, "to take his nose away from his face."
The OP means "to take away from his nose."
"Take away" in this case is a compound verb.
"Take" X away from Y is not a compound verb.
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Avangi
The OP means "to take away from his nose."
Um.... It sounds like you have no problem with how "take away" is used in this sentence.
I believe you said you understand the meaning of "to take away from."
I have little doubt about the meaning of "take away", but it's the first time I've come across
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