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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Forewarn & warn

When would you use forewarn instead of warn?

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You forewarn someone of something unpleasant that is likely to happen in the future. Employees at XYZ company were forewarned that they could lose their jobs the following year. You can warn people of things that are going to happen or things that are dangerous.

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  • You forewarn someone of something unpleasant that is likely to happen in the future.
  • Employees at XYZ company were forewarned that they could lose their jobs the following year.
  • You can warn people of things that are going to happen or things that are dangerous.
  • We were warned that there were roadworks on the M25 and so we took another route.
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You forewarn someone of something unpleasant that is likely to happen in the future.

Employees at XYZ company were forewarned that they could lose their jobs the following year.

You can warn people of things that are going to happen or things that are dangerous.

We were warned that there were roadworks on the M25 and so we took another route.
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