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Old 21-Sep-2007, 15:19
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Default Re: unpacked his bags from his trip

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Originally Posted by angliholic View Post
Jessie still hasn't unpacked his bags from his trip.



First, if I replace "unpacked" with "opened," will I make a change in meaning?
Second, what does 'his bags from his trip" refer to? For me, "his bags for his trip" makes more sense to me.
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Unpack is correctly used. It means that he removed the contents of his bags. You can open your bags and see if your cothes are there and leave them inside; but, if you unpack your bags, it means that you remove the contents from the bags.
The preposition from is appropriately used in your sentence. He came back from his trip. He`s not preparing for a trip.
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