Read the given extract.
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Which phrase would correctly substitute ‘a triumphant air’, in the given sentence from the extract. But one evening her husband reached home with a triumphant air and holding a large envelope in his hand.
Answer as written by the student:
The phrase that would correctly substitute ‘a triumphant air’ , in the given sentence from the extract is
“But one evening her husband reached home with a proud smile and holding a large envelope in his hand.”
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
To substitute a phrase, we need to find another way of saying the same thing using different words. 🗣️
- We can also use our background knowledge or search for more information about the word or phrase we want to substitute. 🔎
- In this case, we want to substitute ‘a triumphant air’ in the given sentence from the extract. We can use synonyms for ‘triumphant’, such as victorious, successful, or proud. 🏆
- We can also use our background knowledge or search for more information about what ‘a triumphant air’ means. According to the dictionary results from Bing, it means “a manner or appearance that shows that one has achieved something and is very pleased about it”. 🙌
Therefore, we can substitute ‘a triumphant air’ with ‘a proud smile’ or ‘a victorious look’ or ‘a successful expression’ or any other combination of synonyms. ✅
