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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Confused words ( back off and back up)
1) It is dangerous, back up!
2) It is dangerous , back off!
Which one is correct? what is the difference?
Many thanks
2) It is dangerous , back off!
Which one is correct? what is the difference?
Many thanks
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"back off" seems more likely. It means "move away (from something)". "back up" seems less likely but is possible.
- "back off" seems more likely.
- It means "move away (from something)".
- "back up" seems less likely but is possible.
- Here it means "move backwards", usually said of a vehicle.
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"back off" seems more likely. It means "move away (from something)".
"back up" seems less likely but is possible. Here it means "move backwards", usually said of a vehicle. So, if you wanted someone to reverse a vehicle away from danger you could say "It's dangerous, back up!". The contraction "it's" would normally be used.
Purists might quibble about the use of the comma here a
"back up" seems less likely but is possible. Here it means "move backwards", usually said of a vehicle. So, if you wanted someone to reverse a vehicle away from danger you could say "It's dangerous, back up!". The contraction "it's" would normally be used.
Purists might quibble about the use of the comma here a
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