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Daddyjohn Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Holding an umbrella or holding up an umbrella?
May I please know the right way of saying - when you are holding an open umbrella to protect you from rain: holding an umbrella or holding up an umbrella?
Thank you very much. Merry Christmas!
Thank you very much. Merry Christmas!
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" It would be simpler if it were a beach umbrella, because "putting it up" would intail both opening it and erecting it. "Please hold up the umbrella" could apply to one which is opened or one which is closed. " If two people are sharing the umbrella, the one who is not holding it may complain that the other isn't holding it properly.
- " It would be simpler if it were a beach umbrella, because "putting it up" would intail both opening it and erecting it.
- "Please hold up the umbrella" could apply to one which is opened or one which is closed.
- " If two people are sharing the umbrella, the one who is not holding it may complain that the other isn't holding it properly.
- " It's not a simple thing to pin down.
- ) "He was carrying an umbrella" could mean under his arm.
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"What can come down the chimney down but can't go up the chimney up?"
I would simply say "holding an umbrella." If you wish to avoid ambiguity, then say it as you did in your introduction: "holding/carrying an open umbrella."
Although "Please put up the umbrella" may mean "Please open it," it may also mean, "Please put it away." It would be simpler if it were a beach um
I would simply say "holding an umbrella." If you wish to avoid ambiguity, then say it as you did in your introduction: "holding/carrying an open umbrella."
Although "Please put up the umbrella" may mean "Please open it," it may also mean, "Please put it away." It would be simpler if it were a beach um
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Hi,
You could use either, although 'holding up' is more explicit.
'Holding an umbrella' could also mean 'carrying an umbrella', without opening it up/out.
Merry Christmas to you too!
You could use either, although 'holding up' is more explicit.
'Holding an umbrella' could also mean 'carrying an umbrella', without opening it up/out.
Merry Christmas to you too!
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The difference between the two is simply that the latter tells us that the umbrella is in an upright position.
"Holding the umbrella up"
as opposed to holding the umbrella in some oher position (down, sideways... whatever)
"**** it Wendy! Hold the umbrella up! I'm getting wet!. Stop dragging it on the footpath!
Stop holding it down near the gutter. That
The difference between the two is simply that the latter tells us that the umbrella is in an upright position.
"Holding the umbrella up"
as opposed to holding the umbrella in some oher position (down, sideways... whatever)
"**** it Wendy! Hold the umbrella up! I'm getting wet!. Stop dragging it on the footpath!
Stop holding it down near the gutter. That
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1. Do
-I put up my umbrella
&
-I opened my umbrella
mean the same?
2. What is the difference between
rolled
&
furled umbrella?
Do they both mean closed?
-I put up my umbrella
&
-I opened my umbrella
mean the same?
2. What is the difference between
rolled
&
furled umbrella?
Do they both mean closed?
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OttoJ1. Do-I put up my umbrella&-I opened my umbrellamean the same?Yes, but 'put up' can also mean 'store' or 'wield as a weapon'.
OttoJ2. What is the difference betweenrolled&furled umbrella?Do they both mean closed?Yes.
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