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Pructus Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Carry on
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He carried the prop on, not off.
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Does this mean “He turned the propeller on, not off”?
He carried the prop on, not off.
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Does this mean “He turned the propeller on, not off”?
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It sounds to me that he physically picked up the prop and carried it onto something. I thought it was a "prop" until I read the question. For example, a stagehand might carry a prop onto the stage for some actors to use in a play.
- It sounds to me that he physically picked up the prop and carried it onto something.
- I thought it was a "prop" until I read the question.
- For example, a stagehand might carry a prop onto the stage for some actors to use in a play.
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It sounds to me that he physically picked up the prop and carried it onto something. I thought it was a "prop" until I read the question. For example, a stagehand might carry a prop onto the stage for some actors to use in a play. I've never heard of using "prop" for "propeller."
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Englishmaven I've never heard of using "prop" for "propeller."It's very common among sailors.
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I see... I see....
So, "carry something on" means "physically pick up something and carry it onto something"....
I feel like this is ver rare usage.
Googling says much about "carry something on one's back", but not this usage.
About, "prop", I am not sure what the context was.
This sentence didn't have much context.
Thanks so much, Englishmaven!!
So, "carry something on" means "physically pick up something and carry it onto something"....
I feel like this is ver rare usage.
Googling says much about "carry something on one's back", but not this usage.
About, "prop", I am not sure what the context was.
This sentence didn't have much context.
Thanks so much, Englishmaven!!
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After some thought...
I have heard about "carry something on" meaning "continue to do something", but not meaning "pick up something and carry it onto something".
So, can we say, "carry on the book/tree/desk", and this means "pick up the book/tree/desk and carry it onto something"?
And we can also say "carry off the book/tree/desk"?
If this is possible what does this
I have heard about "carry something on" meaning "continue to do something", but not meaning "pick up something and carry it onto something".
So, can we say, "carry on the book/tree/desk", and this means "pick up the book/tree/desk and carry it onto something"?
And we can also say "carry off the book/tree/desk"?
If this is possible what does this
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