mzalutski Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Here is the sentence The plants that have the highest probabilities of moving into the emptied space are those that are in the closest proximity... Question. The word space could be replaced by (a) sky (b) area © air (d) room The correct answer according the Longman CD is (b). Now, can anybody tell me why in world it cannot be (d) :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasleys Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 The plants that have the highest probabilities of moving into the emptied space are those that are in the closest proximity... Question. The word space could be replaced by (a) sky (b) area © air (d) room The correct answer according the Longman CD is (b). Now, can anybody tell me why in world it cannot be (d) mzalutski, What usage of room are you thinking of? If room = space around something (eg there isn't enough room to put my car in that garage) then the usage implies a sufficiency of space rather the empty space itself. It would not be correct usage here. If room = room in a house that would not be an appropriate context. Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzalutski Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Off course, room as a room in a house is out of the question. Room as a sufficient space. Hmm... interesting. I didn't know that. My dictionary doesn't specify that. It just lists room, space and area as synonyms. Now it's clear... almost :hmm: Wasleys, thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasleys Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Room as a sufficient space. Hmm... interesting. I didn't know that. My dictionary doesn't specify that. It just lists room, space and area as synonyms. mzalutski, Welcome to the quirks of the English language! Now it's clear... almost :hmm: You mean there's room for doubt? ;) Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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