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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Natural expression
Could you tell me which one is okay among the following sentences? Thank you.
1. Square the wrong word.
2. Put the wrong word in a quadrangular shape.
3. Frame the wrong word.
4. Draw borders of the wrong word.
1. Square the wrong word.
2. Put the wrong word in a quadrangular shape.
3. Frame the wrong word.
4. Draw borders of the wrong word.
Top answer
1 is not right. " 2 is not right. " 3 is theoretically grammatical but awkward-sounding.
- 1 is not right.
- " 2 is not right.
- " 3 is theoretically grammatical but awkward-sounding.
- The word "frame" is not used in a situation like this.
- 4 is not right.
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1 is not right. It should be "Put a square around the wrong word."
2 is not right. There's no such word as "quadrangular." It should be: "Put the wrong word inside a quadrangle."
3 is theoretically grammatical but awkward-sounding. The word "frame" is not used in a situation like this.
4 is not right. It should be "Draw a border around the wrong word."
2 is not right. There's no such word as "quadrangular." It should be: "Put the wrong word inside a quadrangle."
3 is theoretically grammatical but awkward-sounding. The word "frame" is not used in a situation like this.
4 is not right. It should be "Draw a border around the wrong word."
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Then, how about "Put a quadrangle around the wrong word", "Put the wrong word inside a square (though what the speakers really draw might not be square)" and "Draw borders around the wrong word"?
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The usual and natural instruction is simply Circle the incorrect word.
Circles are easier to draw.
Clive
Circles are easier to draw.
Clive
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Actually, I need both of two shapes. Could you tell me whether 'quadrangle' and 'square' are interchangeable with each other in a casual conversation like the above sentences?
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Neither is a natural instruction.
I suggest
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Circle the verbs.
Underline the nouns.
Clive
I suggest
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Circle the verbs.
Underline the nouns.
Clive
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Then, how about "Draw the box/square/quadrangle around the subjects"?
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Draw a box correct grammar
Draw a square correct grammar
Draw a quadrangle English native speakers are unlikely to know what you mean. Do you mean a rectangle?
I keep advising you not to say these things.
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Draw a square correct grammar
Draw a quadrangle English native speakers are unlikely to know what you mean. Do you mean a rectangle?
I keep advising you not to say these things.
B
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Why I asked these questions is just to clarify everything that make me confused.
You know, it doesn't mean at all that I will say as I asked.
You know, it doesn't mean at all that I will say as I asked.
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