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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
hang on/hold on
0 What do you say to a person clinging to a rope over the cliff, hang on or hold on? 02 br
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00 And which would you prefer to use when you are about to apply an emergency brake? 02 br
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00 Please explain the differences. Thanks in advance. 0-
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00 And which would you prefer to use when you are about to apply an emergency brake? 02 br
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00 Please explain the differences. Thanks in advance. 0-
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0 "Hold/hang on" in that context mean please wait a minute. If you want it to mean take the rope you need to say so. 02 br 00 Grab the rope!
- 0 "Hold/hang on" in that context mean please wait a minute.
- If you want it to mean take the rope you need to say so.
- 02 br 00 Grab the rope!
- Grip it tightly!
- Tie it around yourself!
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0 "Hold/hang on" in that context mean please wait a minute. If you want it to mean take the rope you need to say so. 02 br
00 Grab the rope! Grip it tightly! Tie it around yourself! etc. 02 br
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00 By the way if someone has slipped over a cliff and needs rescuing don't spend too long looking up the best grammar to use while helping them. 0-
00 Grab the rope! Grip it tightly! Tie it around yourself! etc. 02 br
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00 By the way if someone has slipped over a cliff and needs rescuing don't spend too long looking up the best grammar to use while helping them. 0-
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How about talking by phone? Is it any different between hold on or hang on?
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