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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Please applaud him.

Hi

Is the use of applaud OK here?

(Teacher to the students in her class)

Please applaud John; he's done his homework correctly. 

Thanks,

Tom

PS: I once heard applause used as a verb in a cowboy film. Would you say that some people use it as a verb?
  

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Is the use of applaud OK here? Yes (Teacher to the students in her class) Please applaud John; he's done his homework correctly. I once heard applause used as a verb in a cowboy film.

— Clive

  • Is the use of applaud OK here?
  • Yes (Teacher to the students in her class) Please applaud John; he's done his homework correctly.
  • I once heard applause used as a verb in a cowboy film.
  • Would you say that some people use it as a verb?
  • No
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Is the use of applaud OK here? Yes

(Teacher to the students in her class)

Please applaud John; he's done his homework correctly.

I once heard applause used as a verb in a cowboy film. Would you say that some people use it as a verb? No
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Mr. Tom(Teacher to the students in her class) Please applaud John ...
Correct. Also,

Let's give John a round of applause!
Let's give John a hand!

CJ
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