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Forlan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Note of warning board

why do you smoke? You can see the warning board that note is "No Smoking"
  

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Hi forlan, "Warning board" is not idiomatic in the US. If it's a sign posted in a building or public area, we'd just call it a sign , or warning sign , or notice . "Warning sign" is a term usually applied to warn us of a dangerous situation.

  • Hi forlan, "Warning board" is not idiomatic in the US.
  • If it's a sign posted in a building or public area, we'd just call it a sign , or warning sign , or notice .
  • "Warning sign" is a term usually applied to warn us of a dangerous situation.
  • "Notice" could also apply to a warning which appears in the newspaper.
  • " is the way we would normally put it.
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Hi forlan,

"Warning board" is not idiomatic in the US. If it's a sign posted in a building or public area, we'd just call it a sign, or warning sign, or notice.

"Warning sign" is a term usually applied to warn us of a dangerous situation. "Notice" could also apply to a warning which appears in the newspaper.

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