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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Move down vs. Move it down
A. Can you move down, please?
B. Can you move it down, please?
1. Suppose I'm about to enter a train, but it is very crowded and can't get on, which expression above is the natural thing to say?
2. If both are possible, is there any difference in meaning?
3. Is it natural to say "Can you move (it) down there, please"? Does this mean you're asking the people far inside?
4. Is it also natural to say "Can you move (it) further down, please"? Does this mean you're telling the people to move down more?
B. Can you move it down, please?
1. Suppose I'm about to enter a train, but it is very crowded and can't get on, which expression above is the natural thing to say?
2. If both are possible, is there any difference in meaning?
3. Is it natural to say "Can you move (it) down there, please"? Does this mean you're asking the people far inside?
4. Is it also natural to say "Can you move (it) further down, please"? Does this mean you're telling the people to move down more?
Top answer
1. -- We would say neither; that is the conductor's prerogative. We would simply ease ourselves in.
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- -- We would say neither; that is the conductor's prerogative.
- We would simply ease ourselves in.
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- -- The 2nd is much ruder.
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1. Suppose I'm about to enter a train, but it is very crowded and can't get on, which expression above is the natural thing to say?-- We would say neither; that is the conductor's prerogative. We would simply ease ourselves in.
2. If both are possible, is there any difference in meaning?-- The 2nd is much ruder.
3. Is it natural to say "Can you move (it) down t
2. If both are possible, is there any difference in meaning?-- The 2nd is much ruder.
3. Is it natural to say "Can you move (it) down t
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Thank you for your response. That was really helpful.
Mister MicawberWe would say neither; that is the conductor's prerogative. We would simply ease ourselves in.Sometimes there is no conductor present and some people inside are inconsiderate and insensitive despite the situation. Is it really rude to say both expressions even if I say it in a nice way and
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With 'it', it will always be rude, I think. In English, much depends on tone of voice and facial expression, but generally we do not take it upon ourselves to order other people aboout. I doubt that you do so in your language, either.
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Mister Micawbergenerally we do not take it upon ourselves to order other people aboout. I doubt that you do so in your language, either.This same is true for our language. However, there are times when we should be assertive especially if some people behave like they don't care about others at all.
Thank you, Mister Micawber, for assisting me. I r
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