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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
mopping up / draining off
What are the differences in meaning of these words?
Can I say,
(a) She is mopping up / draining off the water on the floor.
(b) She is draining off the clothes.
Can I say,
(a) She is mopping up / draining off the water on the floor.
(b) She is draining off the clothes.
Top answer
I don't think you need 'up' and 'off' She is mopping the water on the floor. Mop means that to wipe with a mop. She is draining the water on the floor.
- I don't think you need 'up' and 'off' She is mopping the water on the floor.
- Mop means that to wipe with a mop.
- She is draining the water on the floor.
- Draining means to draw off the liquid.
- She is draining the clothes.
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I don't think you need 'up' and 'off'
She is mopping the water on the floor. Mop means that to wipe with a mop.
She is draining the water on the floor. Draining means to draw off the liquid.
She is draining the clothes.
She is mopping the water on the floor. Mop means that to wipe with a mop.
She is draining the water on the floor. Draining means to draw off the liquid.
She is draining the clothes.
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