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Hello.
1) Is the following expression something one can say in English?
expression: to face a question
context: Peter asks Adam a question.
Can I say that:
2) Adam is facing a question. ?
3) Adam is facing a situation in which he is asked a question. ?
(there are three questions in total)
Thank you.
Hello.
1) Is the following expression something one can say in English?
expression: to face a question
context: Peter asks Adam a question.
Can I say that:
2) Adam is facing a question. ?
3) Adam is facing a situation in which he is asked a question. ?
(there are three questions in total)
Thank you.
1) Is the following expression something one can say in English?
expression: to face a question
context: Peter asks Adam a question.
Can I say that:
2) Adam is facing a question. ?
3) Adam is facing a situation in which he is asked a question. ?
(there are three questions in total)
Thank you.
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Are you interested in the word expression or the use of the verb to face
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Ok
2. That’s fine
Adam is facing a question, does he jump or not
3. Also fine
He is in a forest. He in confronted by a bear. Is he brave enough to stand there or will he run away
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@ianhoward Is there a difference in the use of an expression between situations when:
a) being asked a question
and
b) facing a decision (your sentence "Adam is facing a question, does he jump or not.")
a) being asked a question
and
b) facing a decision (your sentence "Adam is facing a question, does he jump or not.")
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