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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
knock knock
Hi, what's the difference between
"knock knock at the door" and
"knock knock knock on the door"?
Are they both correct?
"knock knock at the door" and
"knock knock knock on the door"?
Are they both correct?
Top answer
Ignoring the repeated knocks, when someone knocks on your door, there is a knock at your door.
- Ignoring the repeated knocks, when someone knocks on your door, there is a knock at your door.
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Ignoring the repeated knocks, when someone knocks on your door, there is a knock at your door.
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The repetition of words is a literary device: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epizeuxis or palilogia.
In this case, it shows what might have really happened.
In this case, it shows what might have really happened.
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The following are examples of usage:
"There was a knock at the door." (This is the most general form of expression, good in any situation.)
"There was a knock knock at the door." (This deviates from the standard form, and the reason might be for the sake of humor or emphasis. Someone might say this when relating an incident, and wanting to draw attention or build suspense in t
"There was a knock at the door." (This is the most general form of expression, good in any situation.)
"There was a knock knock at the door." (This deviates from the standard form, and the reason might be for the sake of humor or emphasis. Someone might say this when relating an incident, and wanting to draw attention or build suspense in t
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