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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

ajar door

Can you correct the sentence?
The cat can come and go with the ajar door. Don't leave the door wide open.
  

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The cat can come and go with the door ajar. But it does not make sense. A door ajar means that it is shut, but not completely closed.

— AlpheccaStars

  • The cat can come and go with the door ajar.
  • But it does not make sense.
  • A door ajar means that it is shut, but not completely closed.
  • A cat could not go through it unless it opens the door with its paw.
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The cat can come and go with the door ajar.

But it does not make sense. A door ajar means that it is shut, but not completely closed. A cat could not go through it unless it opens the door with its paw.
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AlpheccaStarsBut it does not make sense. A door ajar means that it is shut, but not completely closed.
It makes sense in British English. 'Ajar' means 'slightly open'. If a door is ajar, a cat can come and go through.
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fivejedjonIf a door is ajar, a cat can come and go through.
Maybe a very skinny kitten! Cats are very clever at opening doors, too.
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If you look up door ajar on Google images, you'll see plenty of cases where a cat could easily go through.

I've never seen 'ajar' defined as 'shut'.
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