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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Refrain, transitive/intransitive?
Hi
WhatsApp seems to be successfully manifesting itself on every platform.
The company has developed apps for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and even some Nokia devices, all refraining the desktops to use anything else but the web client. Currently, mobile devices are needed to complete a laptop or desktop’s requests to logon using a QR code.
I can't work out this phrase! If 'refrain' is intransitive, what is 'the desktops' doing there?
WhatsApp seems to be successfully manifesting itself on every platform.
The company has developed apps for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and even some Nokia devices, all refraining the desktops to use anything else but the web client. Currently, mobile devices are needed to complete a laptop or desktop’s requests to logon using a QR code.
I can't work out this phrase! If 'refrain' is intransitive, what is 'the desktops' doing there?
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It does not make sense. Obviously a mistake or just poor English. Maybe the writer meant this: The company has developed apps for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and even some Nokia devices, refraining the desktops from using anything else but the web client on a desktop.
- It does not make sense.
- Obviously a mistake or just poor English.
- Maybe the writer meant this: The company has developed apps for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and even some Nokia devices, refraining the desktops from using anything else but the web client on a desktop.
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It does not make sense. Obviously a mistake or just poor English. Maybe the writer meant this:
The company has developed apps for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and even some Nokia devices, refrainingthe desktops from using anything else but the web client on a desktop.
The company has developed apps for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and even some Nokia devices, refraining
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That's embarrassing! Found out here: http://mspoweruser.com/whatsapp-may-be-developing-a-native-app-for-windows/
Another paragraph:
Yesterday, https://twitter.c
Another paragraph:
Yesterday, https://twitter.c
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dedicated to >>>> Fine
confirmed from >> No (confirmed as)
seem to look >>>>> Fine
albeit lacking
confirmed from >> No (confirmed as)
seem to look >>>>> Fine
albeit lacking
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Thanks, post has now been corrected. I'm relatively new here, so please keep that in mind 
-Nick
-Nick
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Hi Nick.
It would be the best possible way if you just use words that you are familiar with their correct uses. A lot of users read and follow your posts, so try to keep the writing as simple as possible and on the other hand raise the quality of conveying your points; the goal is receiving and comprehending the news in the quickest and easiest way.
Regards.
It would be the best possible way if you just use words that you are familiar with their correct uses. A lot of users read and follow your posts, so try to keep the writing as simple as possible and on the other hand raise the quality of conveying your points; the goal is receiving and comprehending the news in the quickest and easiest way.
Regards.
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