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OttoJ Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Beware

In drafting the notice for passengers on a train, could we say these:

-Be aware of the difference in levels between train and platform.
-Beware of the difference in levels between train and platform.

My friend said the first one is downright wrong, but it sounds OK to me.
  

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OttoJ, Strictly speaking, the first one ("Be aware of") is not wrong at all. Neither is the second, for that matter, although I would say "Beware the difference . " (dropping "of" in that particular context).

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  • OttoJ, Strictly speaking, the first one ("Be aware of") is not wrong at all.
  • Neither is the second, for that matter, although I would say "Beware the difference .
  • " (dropping "of" in that particular context).
  • However, I would be inclined to see something like this: Please mind the gap between the train and the platform .
  • (Most standard) Please mind the elevation difference between the train and the platform .
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OttoJ,

Strictly speaking, the first one ("Be aware of") is not wrong at all. Neither is the second, for that matter, although I would say "Beware the difference . . ." (dropping "of" in that particular context).

However, I would be inclined to see something like this:

Please mind the gap between the train and the platform. (Most standard)
Please mind the el
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OttoJIn drafting the notice for passengers on a train, could we say these:
Use what the London underground uses: Mind the Gap.
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What variety of English is your first language? US/UK/Indian/African, etc.
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