2010年6月21日月曜日

Chapter 10 to 11

1: onward[only before noun]

*context*
The rate floated slowly onward.

*definition*
moving forward or continuing.



2: sort

*context*
I wanted to know what sort of place I was in.

*definition*
a group or class of people,things etc that have similar qualities or features.



3: continent

*context*
I wondered whether I was on an island or on a continent.

*definition*
a large mass of land surrounded by sea.








[About 1:onward]

Longman Dictionary says "onward" is used only before noun.
But,this context is different.
Why??

And,what is the deifference "forward" and "onward"??

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  1. Let's talk about "onward" in class. Don't forget to include a link to what you were reading. You should at least tell me the name of the chapter.

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