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Christine Christie Posted 4 years ago
Grammar
(cleaning) wipe
Consider the following message:
"Please ask a member of staff for a cleaning wipe."
In this context, does wipe refer to 'an object for cleaning' (such as, a cloth) or 'to the act of cleaning'?
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Christine Christie does wipe refer to 'an object for cleaning' (such as, a cloth) Yes. Also called "a (cleaning) rag". Christine Christie or 'to to ' the act of cleaning'?
- Christine Christie does wipe refer to 'an object for cleaning' (such as, a cloth) Yes.
- Also called "a (cleaning) rag".
- Christine Christie or 'to to ' the act of cleaning'?
- No.
- More frequently, Please ask for some paper towels.
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Christine Christiedoes wipe refer to 'an object for cleaning' (such as, a cloth)
Yes. Also called "a (cleaning) rag".
Christine Christieor'toto 'the act of cleaning'?
No.
More frequently,
Please ask for some paper towels.
CJ
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Christine Christie"Please ask a member of staff for a cleaning wipe."
Around my house we just call them wipes, that is, the pre-moistened towel things in a dispenser pack like Handiwipes or Wet Ones.
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