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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Correct the sentence
Sir,
The watch struck eleven.
The clock struck eleven.
Which one is correct.
What is time by your clock.
What is time by your watch.
Whicj one is correct.
Actyally ,I want to know the correct usage of the word "clock" and "watch".
Please do explain in detail.
Thanks.
The watch struck eleven.
The clock struck eleven.
Which one is correct.
What is time by your clock.
What is time by your watch.
Whicj one is correct.
Actyally ,I want to know the correct usage of the word "clock" and "watch".
Please do explain in detail.
Thanks.
Top answer
' is fine for both sorts of timepieces. (3) Clocks are big, while watches are small and usually worn on your person; that is pretty much the complete usage, as far as I can think. Perhaps another contributor will have more to add.
- ' is fine for both sorts of timepieces.
- (3) Clocks are big, while watches are small and usually worn on your person; that is pretty much the complete usage, as far as I can think.
- Perhaps another contributor will have more to add.
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(1) There used to be fancy pocketwatches that struck the hours, Hanuman, but I think they are now all either heirlooms or priced beyond the range of most of us; so only a clock would strike eleven
(2) 'What is the time by your watch/clock?' is fine for both sorts of timepieces.
(3) Clocks are big, while watches are small and usually worn on your person; that is prett
(2) 'What is the time by your watch/clock?' is fine for both sorts of timepieces.
(3) Clocks are big, while watches are small and usually worn on your person; that is prett
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