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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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green light is short.
Can you describe a free light as short? Is it natural?
This green light is so short. It only lasts about 10 seconds. It turns red after in 10 seconds.
Thank you
This green light is so short. It only lasts about 10 seconds. It turns red after in 10 seconds.
Thank you
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It is an indication of the brevity (the short duration) that a traffic or crossing light stays green. Duration is measured in seconds or possibly minutes. Yes, I'd call it a short green light.
- It is an indication of the brevity (the short duration) that a traffic or crossing light stays green.
- Duration is measured in seconds or possibly minutes.
- Yes, I'd call it a short green light.
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It is an indication of the brevity (the short duration) that a traffic or crossing light stays green. Duration is measured in seconds or possibly minutes. Yes, I'd call it a short green light.
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Are the sentences correct please?
It only lasts about 10 seconds. It turns red after in 10 seconds.
Thank you
It only lasts about 10 seconds. It turns red after in 10 seconds.
Thank you
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AnonymousAre the sentences correct please?It only lasts about 10 seconds. It turns red after in 10 seconds.It only lasts about 10 seconds. Correct, now that we know it's a light we're discussing.
It turns red after 10 seconds. (Not "in 10 seconds")
With a traffic light that does nothing more than change color, you could say, "It will t
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khoffCan you describe a free light as short?You asked, "Why 'free light'?" And it took me awhile to notice it.
I assume Anon meant the courtesy advance green light for traffic turning left (right, in England).
It might instead be the 'walk' light that has a short duration for pedestrians.
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