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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Be careful on roads.

Be careful on roads.

Does the above slogan make sense to you? Is it clearer to rewrite as "Be careful when you are on the roads/walking/driving?" Thanks.
  

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No; the original is sufficient. It does not indicate the nature of the danger, but neither do your rewrites.

— Mister Micawber

  • No; the original is sufficient.
  • It does not indicate the nature of the danger, but neither do your rewrites.
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No; the original is sufficient. It does not indicate the nature of the danger, but neither do your rewrites.
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Mister MicawberNo; the original is sufficient. It does not indicate the nature of the danger, but neither do your rewrites.

Thanks, Mister.

But does the original sound natural to you? If not, are there better ways to say it? Thanks.
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Yes, it sounds like a natural roadsign or road warning notice.
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Mister MicawberYes, it sounds like a natural roadsign or road warning notice.

Thanks, Mister.
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