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28-Jan-2007, 10:31
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I saw a large shiny object floating in the sea ...
My daugther asked me whether a glass bottle can be considered a large object. She is writing a composition based on the above sentence.
I would be very grateful if someone could provide me with an answer. |
28-Jan-2007, 10:39
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| | Re: large object
 What an interesting point of view.
A champagne bottle could be described that way - especially if it's a magnum. |
28-Jan-2007, 20:15
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29-Jan-2007, 12:21
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| | Re: large object
That's a really big bottle. Thanks. |
29-Jan-2007, 12:46
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| | Re: large object
Well,in comparison to the sea, even THAT bottle wouldn't be so large. |
29-Jan-2007, 13:57
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Can you tell me what the large shiny object floating in the sea should be? |
29-Jan-2007, 18:20
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| | Re: large object
It might be anything - the moon, a spaceship, a deep sea diving capsule, a VERY LARGE bottle - imagination is all that is needed |
30-Jan-2007, 08:47
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Originally Posted by kohyoongliat  Can you tell me what the large shiny object floating in the sea should be? | Well, all things are relative. The object is seen through the eyes of a child. What does she think is big?  If she thinks a bottle is big then a bottle it should be.  |
30-Jan-2007, 11:53
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Originally Posted by Casiopea Well, all things are relative. The object is seen through the eyes of a child. What does she think is big? If she thinks a bottle is big then a bottle it should be. | But if Kohyoongliat's daughter was so convinced she wouldn't have asked,would she? It seems she was in doubt as well.
btw can we begin a sentence with 'but'? I seem to remember,many years ago,that some teacher had told us never to begin a sentence with 'but' |
30-Jan-2007, 13:54
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| | Re: large object
It's okay to start a sentence with 'but'. This I'm sure.
But (note that I start with 'But') what a large shiny object floating in the sea should be, I'm really at a loss although members have given some examples.
I believe you also wonder what the large shiny objects should be. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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