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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Curtsy
Hi,
When curtsy is used as a verb, do you say: she curtsied before the queen or she curtsied to the queen. Do we use 'before' or 'to'?
Warmly,
When curtsy is used as a verb, do you say: she curtsied before the queen or she curtsied to the queen. Do we use 'before' or 'to'?
Warmly,
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Hi, You can say both. before - in front of the Queen to - indicates you wantedto show respect to the Queen Clive
- Hi, You can say both.
- before - in front of the Queen to - indicates you wantedto show respect to the Queen Clive
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Hi,
You can say both.
before - in front of the Queen
to - indicates you wantedto show respect to the Queen
Clive
You can say both.
before - in front of the Queen
to - indicates you wantedto show respect to the Queen
Clive
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Thanks, Clive. Would 'she curtsied to the queen' mean the same as 'she bowed down to the queen'?
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And women or girls curtsy, men or boys bow.
(Edit: I've heard of women bowing, but men curtsying? - Never.
(Edit: I've heard of women bowing, but men curtsying? - Never.
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