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Jigneshbharati Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Look ahead vs look straight

Now release the brakes and ‘walk’ the bike, like a child on a balance bike. Push off with one foot and then the other. Look ahead, not at your feet.
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What is the grammatical form and function of "ahead" in "look ahead"?
an adverb modifying "look"?

Would "look straight" be equally correct in stead of "look ahead"?

Why can't we use "look straight" in "look straight, not at your feet"?

  

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Now release the brakes and ‘walk’ the bike, like a child on a balance bike. Push off with one foot and then the other. Look ahead, not at your feet.

  • Now release the brakes and ‘walk’ the bike, like a child on a balance bike.
  • Push off with one foot and then the other.
  • Look ahead, not at your feet.
  • How to: Learn to ride a bicycle - Cyclescheme What is the grammatical form and function of "ahead" in "look ahead"?
  • an adverb modifying "look"?
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Now release the brakes and ‘walk’ the bike, like a child on a balance bike. Push off with one foot and then the other. Look ahead, not at your feet.
How to: Learn to ride a bicycle - Cyclescheme
What is the grammatical form and function of "ahead" in "look ahead"?

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