What is the meaning of the following phrases:
an accident of birth
an accident of geography
an accident of history
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What is the meaning of the following phrases:
an accident of birth
an accident of geography
an accident of history
Which words don't you understand?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shamsiyan
I understand the meaning of "accident", but I do not understand the meaning of the whole phrase.Quote:
Originally Posted by emsr2d2
I ask you to explain the meaning of the whole phrase.
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An accident of birth/geography/history is, as the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English puts it, an event or situation caused by chance. Here's an axample of an accident of history An accident of history | World news | The Guardian.
I ask you to give a clear example for "accident of geography" and "accident of history".Quote:
Originally Posted by Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Sandwich gave you an example of "an accident of history". Did you read it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shamsiyan
Yes I did . I ask you to give a clear example for "accident of geography".Quote:
Originally Posted by bhaisahab
I suggest that a simple 'thanks' to Chicken Sandwich before demanding another answer might encourage resposes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shamsiyan
Now that you have been given an example of how such a phrase is used, we ask you to write an example. We will then comment on it. You have to do some work yourself.
Example for “accident of geography”:Quote:
Originally Posted by emsr2d2
When wandering the streets, we go to the places to which went before.
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