Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
This shouldn't have come as a surprise to me
0 I know that Melbourne is often called Australia's "sporting capital," but I didn't realize just how much the city loved its sports until them. 01 b 00 This shouldn't have come as a surprise to me, though. 02 b 02 br
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 I think the line in bold equates "This shouldn't have surprised me, though" but I'm curious about its special way of expression. Why is it written that way? Is there a special purpose? 02 br
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00 Besides, does "sports capital" sound as good as "sporting capital?" Thanks. 0-
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 I think the line in bold equates "This shouldn't have surprised me, though" but I'm curious about its special way of expression. Why is it written that way? Is there a special purpose? 02 br
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00 Besides, does "sports capital" sound as good as "sporting capital?" Thanks. 0-
Top answer
02 i 02 br 00 Yes, that's what it means. I'd call it simply a common idiom. It is quite fixed.
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01 i 00 ...until 01 b 00 then 02 b 00 . 02 i 02 br
00 Yes, that's what it means. I'd call it simply a common idiom. It is quite fixed. 01 i 00 Come as a 01 b 00 surprise/shock 02 b 02 i 00 : those are about the only two nouns that fill the gap. 02 br
00 To me, 01 i 00 sports capital 02 i
01 i 00 ...until 01 b 00 then 02 b 00 . 02 i 02 br
00 Yes, that's what it means. I'd call it simply a common idiom. It is quite fixed. 01 i 00 Come as a 01 b 00 surprise/shock 02 b 02 i 00 : those are about the only two nouns that fill the gap. 02 br
00 To me, 01 i 00 sports capital 02 i
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