Meaning of yes, Virginia | Babel Free
ˈjɛs vəˈd͡ʒɪn.i.əExamples
“Yes, Virginia, there IS a speed⟳ limit⟳ at Broome Tech, and all violators will be duly punished.”
“Yes, Virginia, there is a presidential election in 1984—and it has begun: A former Vice President goes ice fishing and poses with a puny perch dangling from his line. A 68-year-old Senator dons athletic shorts and runs a 60-yd. dash in a San Francisco track meet⟳. […] Such hijinks can mean⟳ only one thing: the quadrennial silly season has started again.”
“He [David Bradford] is perhaps the nation's preeminent tax scholar. And yes, Virginia, the president and the Congress have⟳ disregarded most of what he has to say⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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