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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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0Can I say,02br
00(a) You can wipe it with the cloth to dry. 02br
00(b) Wipe it with cloth to let it dry. 0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Can I say, 02font 02br 02br 01font 02font 02br 02br 01font 00(a) You can wipe it with the cloth to dry. 02br 02br 00'The' is OK if you have previously mentioned the cloth. If you had written a short paragraph for us to look at, it would be easier for us to tell you if this is OK.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Can I say, 02font 02br 02br 01font 02font 02br 02br 01font 00(a) You can wipe it with the cloth to dry.
  • 02br 02br 00'The' is OK if you have previously mentioned the cloth.
  • If you had written a short paragraph for us to look at, it would be easier for us to tell you if this is OK.
  • 02font 02br 00 Not natural02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
02br
01font00Can I say, 02font02br
02br
01font02font02br
02br
01font00(a) You can wipe it with the cloth to dry. 02font02br
02br
00Say 'You can dry it with the cloth'.02br
02br
00'T
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0If I say like this way:02br
00(a) You can wipe it with the cloth and dry it. 02br
00(b) Wipe it with cloth and let it dry. 0-
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0Both of these make it clear that the cloth itself isn't drying the object.0-
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0So, you mean my sentrences are correct? 0-
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0Only as kong as you are wiping them with the cloth for another purpose other than drying them. If you want to say you use the cloth to dry them, no.0-
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