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Poppyman Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
How to say that correctly?
Hello.
Can I say this: Students ticked off as absent are always late for school and never come in time. ?
I want to use the verb to tick off. Can I put as absent after it?
Thanks.
Can I say this: Students ticked off as absent are always late for school and never come in time. ?
I want to use the verb to tick off. Can I put as absent after it?
Thanks.
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poppymancome inreplace these two words with either 'come on' or 'arrive on' (time.)
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Note that 'ticked off' can also mean some things entirely different :
annoyed , angry , upset.
annoyed , angry , upset.
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I agree with Supernova - "ticked off" might not be the best words to use. Most Americans and Canadians do not use "tick off" when they wish to express that an item or person has been "checked off" some sort of list.
However, if you must use the words "ticked off", then your sentence would be grammatical if you were to write:
Students ticked off as absent are always la
However, if you must use the words "ticked off", then your sentence would be grammatical if you were to write:
Students ticked off as absent are always la
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