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Pructus Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Carry the desk on
Hello...
Does this sentence make sense in English?
I have never heard about this kind of usage of carry on.
If this is correct, what does “carry on something physical” mean?
Or if it does not make sense, how about “desk” is changed into “propeller”?
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I told you to carry the desk on not off.
Does this sentence make sense in English?
I have never heard about this kind of usage of carry on.
If this is correct, what does “carry on something physical” mean?
Or if it does not make sense, how about “desk” is changed into “propeller”?
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I told you to carry the desk on not off.
Top answer
g. on a stage, on a boat, or whatever it is. Any carryable object could be substituted for "desk".
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- on a stage, on a boat, or whatever it is.
- Any carryable object could be substituted for "desk".
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Without some unexpected context to say otherwise, it means carry the desk (pick it up and move it) to a position where it is "on" something, e.g. on a stage, on a boat, or whatever it is. Any carryable object could be substituted for "desk".
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pructusI told you to carry the desk on not off.???
I can't say that it makes a lot of sense to me, but it might if we guess at the context.
People are getting some desks ready to transport to another location:
— Could you carry that desk onto the truck?
(The helper misunderstands and begins to take a desk from the
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I see... I see...
Now, it's so clear with the examples....
Thanks so much, CJ!!
Now, it's so clear with the examples....
Thanks so much, CJ!!
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