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Rea D'souza Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Need clarification

1) Is the phrase "put up the tents" wrong?
I was told that only "set up the tents" would be appropriate.
What is wrong with using "put up" instead of "set up"

Thanks in advance.
  

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Rea D'souza 1) Is the phrase "put up the tents" wrong? That is fine; that is what I would say. Rea D'souza I was told that only "set up the tents" would be appropriate.

  • Rea D'souza 1) Is the phrase "put up the tents" wrong?
  • That is fine; that is what I would say.
  • Rea D'souza I was told that only "set up the tents" would be appropriate.
  • That is fine, too.
  • Rea D'souza What is wrong with using "put up" instead of "set up" There is nothing whatsoever wrong with either one.
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Rea D'souza1) Is the phrase "put up the tents" wrong?
That is fine; that is what I would say.
Rea D'souzaI was told that only "set up the tents" would be appropriate.
That is fine, too.
Rea D'souzaWhat is wrong with using "put up" instead of "set up"
There is nothing whatsoever wrong with
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