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#1 16-Dec-2010, 22:17meaning
whats the meaning of(Turned out)?
turn out =present??
can i have some examples?
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#2 16-Dec-2010, 22:48Re: meaning
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#3 16-Dec-2010, 23:57Re: meaning
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It depends. Usually, it means "to end up" or "show up".
Originally Posted by learner.
It is a present form, if that is your question. Originally Posted by learner.
Yes. Originally Posted by learner.
It turned out that he was afraid of spiders. (We didn't know it earlier, but we know now)
He went on a date with the girl he met on the Internet and it turned out that she was an old friend of mine. - He didn't know that she was an old friend of mine before the date.
or
Many students showed up on protest against fee rises. - Many students came to protest against fee rises.
(But that are not the only meanings!)
You're welcome. Originally Posted by learner.
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#4 17-Dec-2010, 00:21Re: meaning
chevalier..
Thanks a lot for the explanation.
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