2 questions: just/only- Which

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Madoka

#357419 Sun, 29 Apr 07 01:57 PM

Hi,

I have to questions:

1-Which school (are you going / do you go) to?

The answer according to the book is (do you go), but why??

2- (Just/ Only) under 250 million people play football worldwide.

The answer according to the book is (Just), but why??

I am waiting your explanation Smile [:)]

Madoka

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Yankee

#357422 Sun, 29 Apr 07 02:07 PM

Hi Madoka

You could use either choice in your first sentence.

"Just under" means "a little bit less than"
"Only under" would mean something like "without exception, the number must be less than"/ "the number cannot be more than this"

Yankee

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Madoka

#357431 Sun, 29 Apr 07 02:22 PM

Hi Yankee

Thank you for your help

Madoka

Cool Breeze

#357454 Sun, 29 Apr 07 03:14 PM

Madoka wrote:
1-Which school (are you going / do you go) to?

The answer according to the book is (do you go), but why??

Hi Madoka

Both are correct but they don't mean the same thing. If you want to know which school someone attends, you can ask him:
Which school do you go to?
The reply: I go to Hammersmith High. (Not: I am going...)

If you see someone walking in the street and you know he is enrolled at two or more schools, you could ask him:
Which school are you going to?
This isn't a very likely situation, though.

Cheers
CB

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