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HUBLOT Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Close down
Hi teachers,
http://tinyurl.com/9my28k7In announcing the decision, the State Department said USAID will continue to promote democracy and civil society despite no longer having an office in Russia. A U.S. government official said that the decision to close down the office would affect 13 U.S. diplomats and 60 local Russian employees.
Is "close down the office" correct? Is "close the office" correct?
http://tinyurl.com/9my28k7
In announcing the decision, the State Department said USAID will continue to promote democracy and civil society despite no longer having an office in Russia. A U.S. government official said that the decision to close down the office would affect 13 U.S. diplomats and 60 local Russian employees.
Is "close down the office" correct? Is "close the office" correct?Top answer
Is "close down the office" correct? Yes.
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Close down is a common phrase which emphasizes that this is a long-term or permanent arrangement. Some people might object to it as tautological. Close the office would be fine.
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Is "close down the office" correct? Yes.
Is "close the office" correct? I missed reading this.
In fact, they have the same meaning.
Is "close the office" correct? I missed reading this.
In fact, they have the same meaning.
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You can also 'close up' the office.
This often suggests the normal daily end of business.
eg At 6pm, they closed up the office and went home .
Clive
This often suggests the normal daily end of business.
eg At 6pm, they closed up the office and went home .
Clive
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