EN · C2

An imperative in an apostrophe to a river may express a wish to halt its flow rather than expect a feasible action from the addressee; it should not be judged solely by the request's effectiveness.

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Rozkaz w apostrofie do rzeki może wyrażać pragnienie wstrzymania jej biegu, a nie oczekiwanie wykonalnego działania adresata; nie należy oceniać go wyłącznie według skuteczności prośby.

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Flashcard #4802 · C2

An imperative in an apostrophe to a river may express a wish to halt its flow rather than expect a feasible action from the addressee; it should not be judged solely by the request's effectiveness.

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EN · C2

Reading apostrophe in a literary passage.

  1. A

    Why does the speaker tell the river to stop?

    Dlaczego podmiot każe rzece się zatrzymać?

  2. B

    An imperative in an apostrophe to a river may express a wish to halt its flow rather than expect a feasible action from the addressee; it should not be judged solely by the request's effectiveness.

    Rozkaz w apostrofie do rzeki może wyrażać pragnienie wstrzymania jej biegu, a nie oczekiwanie wykonalnego działania adresata; nie należy oceniać go wyłącznie według skuteczności prośby.

  3. A

    What do you suggest doing next?

    Co proponujesz zrobić dalej?

  4. B

    Let’s describe the speaker’s desire rather than test whether the command is feasible.

    Opiszmy pragnienie mówiącego, zamiast sprawdzać wykonalność rozkazu.

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Polish

Odczytywanie apostrofy w wypowiedzi literackiej.

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English

Reading apostrophe in a literary passage.

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German

Eine Apostrophe in einer literarischen Äußerung deuten.

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Spanish

Interpretar el apóstrofe en un pasaje literario.

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Russian

Прочтение апострофы в литературном высказывании.

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