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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

on duty

Can I say,

(a) Our duty is cleaning the classroom.

(b) She is on duty cleaning the classroom.

(c) John’s duty is cleaning the classroom.

(d) Our duty is to go cleaning the classroom.

(e) The pupils use their duty time for cleaning the classroom.

(f) The pupils on duty are cleaning the classroom.

(g) Their duty are cleaning the classroom.
  

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Hi Vincent, We normally use the word 'duty' when we are describing someone's job rather than when we are talking about them actually doing it. 'Duties' are often referred to as 'jobs'. eg Her duties/jobs include washing the floor and dusting the shelves eg She is washing the floor and dusting the shelves.

— Clive

  • Hi Vincent, We normally use the word 'duty' when we are describing someone's job rather than when we are talking about them actually doing it.
  • 'Duties' are often referred to as 'jobs'.
  • eg Her duties/jobs include washing the floor and dusting the shelves eg She is washing the floor and dusting the shelves.
  • If you have only one duty, we normally refer to that as your 'job' rather than your 'duty'.
  • So, I'd suggest these sentences.
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Hi Vincent,

We normally use the word 'duty' when we are describing someone's job rather than when we are talking about them actually doing it.

'Duties' are often referred to as 'jobs'.

eg Her duties/jobs include washing the floor and dusting the shelves

eg She is washing the floor and dusting the shelves.

If you have only one duty, we
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(a) Our duty is cleaning/to clean the classroom.

(b) She is on duty; cleaning/to clean the classroom.

(c) John’s duty is cleaning/to clean the classroom.

(d) Our duty is to go cleaning/to clean the c
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Dr Nick Riviera((b) She is on duty; cleaning/to clean the classroom.
I think this classroom must be a very clean one! Everyone is cleaning it!

She is on duty; cleaning the classroom.


She is on duty; to
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Hi guys,

She is on duty; cleaning the classroom.

She is on duty; to clean the classroom.

I would like to confirm: Are the sentences correct? I still have reservations about the use of the word 'duty' here, as I explained above. I'd pre
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Hi Clive

Thanks for the explanation.

I agree with what you said.
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Thanks from me too, Clive Emotion: smile
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