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Quaerereverum Posted 14 years ago
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Red colour or the colour red

Hello,

When it comes to colours, what is correct to say?

The colour red brings on excitement. So, when the artist wants to express happiness he uses the red colour. OR

Red colour evokes excitement....

Thank you in advance.
  

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Hi, When it comes to colours, what is correct to say? We usually just say 'red'. 'The colour red' is more emphatic.

  • Hi, When it comes to colours, what is correct to say?
  • We usually just say 'red'.
  • 'The colour red' is more emphatic.
  • In most contexts, 'red colour' is wrong.
  • The colour red brings on excitement.
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Hi,
When it comes to colours, what is correct to say? We usually just say 'red'. 'The colour red' is more emphatic.
In most contexts, 'red colour' is wrong.

The colour red brings on excitement. So, when the artist wants to express happiness he uses the red colour. OR

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