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roael
Brazil

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Could anyone help me? 1) Which statement is NOT true? a) English words of Latin origin tend to sound more formal than those of Germanic origin. b) Most English words of Latin origin came into English through French. c)Phrasal verbs originally expressed movement only, but most have developed figurative meanings over the course of time. d) Phrasal verbs are inherently informal. I think it�s letter D. Am I right? 2) In the sentence: Have you already written your composition? Does the word already express surprise that the composition has been wriiten so soon? Thanks in advance.

29 Apr 2014      





ascincoquinas
Portugal

Hi Roael!

Here �s the definition of "already":
used to say that something has happened too soon or before the expected time:
Have you eaten all that food already?
Is it 5 o �clock already?
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/already

Concerning your first question. Here �s the quotation of a Grammar:

"There is a strong tendency (especially in informal, idiomatic English) to use phrasal verbs instead of their one-word equivalents. It would be very unusual, for instance, to say Enter! instead of Come in(...)" (page 153 Longman English Grammar by L.G Alexander.

Hope this helps.

29 Apr 2014