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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
fire alarm/alert
If you hear hear the fire alarm/alert, everyone should leave the building through the emergency exit.
Do both alarm and alert do the trick in the above statement? If not, why not? Thanks.
Do both alarm and alert do the trick in the above statement? If not, why not? Thanks.
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Hi, The standard and common term is 'fire alarm'. Clive
- Hi, The standard and common term is 'fire alarm'.
- Clive
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No, not quite, although I can understand your reasoning.
Fire alarm is the conventional name for these systems - another example is a burglar alarm.
Fire alarm is the conventional name for these systems - another example is a burglar alarm.
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Thanks, Clive and Nona, for your kindness.
But could you give me a few samples of how to use alert?
But could you give me a few samples of how to use alert?
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As a noun?
The man on the beach raised the alert when he spotted a swimmer who needed rescuing.
The airport was closed due to a bomb alert.
The man on the beach raised the alert when he spotted a swimmer who needed rescuing.
The airport was closed due to a bomb alert.
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Nona The BritAs a noun?
The man on the beach raised the alert when he spotted a swimmer who needed rescuing.
The airport was closed due to a bomb alert.
Thanks, Nona, for your adorable samples.
But I'm not so sure of the meanings of the parts in bold. Could you describe each in a few words? Thanks.
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