The English Language
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Re: The English Language
The "must" here has a scope of the entire sentence - if you put a second "must" in, it wouldn't change the meaning of the sentence, and it wouldn't exactly be grammatically wrong, but it would sound a little clunky.
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My point is that
It should mean you must opt for g4, not that you must no opt for g4. am I right?
It should mean you must opt for g4, not that you must no opt for g4. am I right?
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Thanks.
What's the difference between 'penetration squares' and 'entry squares'?
Thanks in advance
What's the difference between 'penetration squares' and 'entry squares'?
Thanks in advance
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neither is very common terminology - would have to see context. Sound the same.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:51 amThanks.
What's the difference between 'penetration squares' and 'entry squares'?
Thanks in advance
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Continuing the pressure on the queen side with 17 Na4 is the right attitude. After the more orAndy Stoker wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:16 amneither is very common terminology - would have to see context. Sound the same.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:51 amThanks.
What's the difference between 'penetration squares' and 'entry squares'?
Thanks in advance
less forced 17 ... Nd7 I should exchange some pieces to gain some entry squares.
I have not encountered penetraqtion squares in this book. Just wonder qhat's the difference between entry squares and penetration squares, or to put it differently, that entry means penetration.
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Penetration means entry but with the added suggestion of going in a long way or that there is some resistance or difficulty.
So, you would normally say "the man entered the building" (a perfectly ordinary activity) but "the sword penetrated his heart" (which involves a lot more effort and probably was not what the owner of the heart wanted). You could also say "the sword entered his body" and that would be understood. If you said "the man penetrated the building" there is a suggestion he went a long way in or that perhaps he was going in without permission.
In your chess example I am not sure I could say exactly what the writer meant. Perhaps an entry square is on the edge (but still the outside) of enemy territory and a penetration square is within the enemy territory (but that's a guess). It may be simply that the author liked using different words for variety.
So, you would normally say "the man entered the building" (a perfectly ordinary activity) but "the sword penetrated his heart" (which involves a lot more effort and probably was not what the owner of the heart wanted). You could also say "the sword entered his body" and that would be understood. If you said "the man penetrated the building" there is a suggestion he went a long way in or that perhaps he was going in without permission.
In your chess example I am not sure I could say exactly what the writer meant. Perhaps an entry square is on the edge (but still the outside) of enemy territory and a penetration square is within the enemy territory (but that's a guess). It may be simply that the author liked using different words for variety.
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He used onlu 'entry square'Michael Farthing wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:54 amPenetration means entry but with the added suggestion of going in a long way or that there is some resistance or difficulty.
So, you would normally say "the man entered the building" (a perfectly ordinary activity) but "the sword penetrated his heart" (which involves a lot more effort and probably was not what the owner of the heart wanted). You could also say "the sword entered his body" and that would be understood. If you said "the man penetrated the building" there is a suggestion he went a long way in or that perhaps he was going in without permission.
In your chess example I am not sure I could say exactly what the writer meant. Perhaps an entry square is on the edge (but still the outside) of enemy territory and a penetration square is within the enemy territory (but that's a guess). It may be simply that the author liked using different words for variety.
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Consider:
So, I should continue with 26 Kf2, centralizing it to protect my d4-pawn.
Means He already centralized the King? Or that he will centralize it next move?
And is the subject of centralizing, Kf2, or the White player?
So, I should continue with 26 Kf2, centralizing it to protect my d4-pawn.
Means He already centralized the King? Or that he will centralize it next move?
And is the subject of centralizing, Kf2, or the White player?
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Placing a King on f2 centralises it. (Presumably it was on the g file the move earlier)soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:27 pmMeans He already centralized the King? Or that he will centralize it next move?
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Consider
With their home analysis and knowledge of what to do and how to do it, plus some class, the point is ready to fall into their
hands!
What does 'class' mean?
With their home analysis and knowledge of what to do and how to do it, plus some class, the point is ready to fall into their
hands!
What does 'class' mean?
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In:
Black needs to construct a concrete and effective plan to turn it into a long-term one and then convert it into victory.
What's the difference between 'turn' and 'convert?
Thanks in advance
Black needs to construct a concrete and effective plan to turn it into a long-term one and then convert it into victory.
What's the difference between 'turn' and 'convert?
Thanks in advance
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Given
White is reduced to moving his bishop, waiting for the opportunity to move his king to d5 when the black king moves away, or, alternatively, reach the promotion square with his king.
What are the alternative to each other?
White is reduced to moving his bishop, waiting for the opportunity to move his king to d5 when the black king moves away, or, alternatively, reach the promotion square with his king.
What are the alternative to each other?
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What's a critical mistake?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance