Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Meet America Ferrera, star of the hit American comedy-drama Ugly Betty.
1 b 00 Meet America Ferrera 02 b 00 , star of the hit American comedy-drama Ugly Betty. Ferrera portrays plain Betty Suarez, a hard-working assistant at fashion magazine. 02 br
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00 I don't think there is the "You" understood before "Meet." Instead, I think it's "Let's (Meet ...)" If I'm on the right track, then why could "Let's" be omitted, especially in a very formal context? Thanks. 0-
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 I don't think there is the "You" understood before "Meet." Instead, I think it's "Let's (Meet ...)" If I'm on the right track, then why could "Let's" be omitted, especially in a very formal context? Thanks. 0-
Top answer
0 This is an accepted soft imperative. The context isn't as formal as you think it to be. It's a typical way of introducing a new character in the description of a play.
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0 This is an accepted soft imperative. The context isn't as formal as you think it to be. It's a typical way of introducing a new character in the description of a play. 0-
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0 Thanks, Marius. 02 br
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00 I learn something every day. It's interesting to read "an accepted soft imperative" because I've never heard of it in my life. 0-
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00 I learn something every day. It's interesting to read "an accepted soft imperative" because I've never heard of it in my life. 0-
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