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SunFlowerSeed Posted 19 years ago
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"turn off the computer" or "turn the computer off" ?

0 As far as I know "verb + off/on/in etc" takes the object between the verb and the particule.02br
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00Turn the computer off.02br
00Shut the windows down.02br
00Put your clothes on.02br
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00But I couldn't figure out the difference in the meaning when I say:02br
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00Turn off the computer.02br
00Shut down the windows.02br
00Put on your clothes.02br
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00Are they completely wrong ?02br
00Could you give me some advises when to use which one?02br
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00Thanks in advance.0-
  

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The meaning may change)In dictionaries transitive and ıntransitive phrasal verbs are written in symbols. 0-

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0They are transitive phrasal verbs.Whether they have a noun or pronoun after them doesn't change their meaning.(But , of course be careful about some phrasal verbs.The meaning may change)In dictionaries transitive and ıntransitive phrasal verbs are written in symbols. 0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Shut down the windows.02br
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00A small note. Say 01font00Shut the windows 00or 00Close the windows.02font02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0 Ah! The Windows. I mean the "operating system" of the computer.02br
00Sorry for the typo.02br
00Regards,0-
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0Hi again,02br
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00I see. It was the article that misled me. Don't use 'the'.02br
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00Just say 'Shut down Windows'.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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