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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Is it correct to say
We have power cut in the morning.
We have power cut in the morning.
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Anonymous We have power cut in the morning. This would describe a habitual situation: Every morning, we have power cut. It would be an unusual thing to say, but not necessarily incorrect.
- Anonymous We have power cut in the morning.
- This would describe a habitual situation: Every morning, we have power cut.
- It would be an unusual thing to say, but not necessarily incorrect.
- Other expressions would be more natural, depending on what meaning you hope to convey.
- By "cut," do you mean "cut off completely," or "reduced"?
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AnonymousWe have power cut in the morning.This would describe a habitual situation:
Every morning, we have power cut. It would be an unusual thing to say, but not necessarily incorrect.
Other expressions would be more natural, depending on what meaning you hope to convey.
By "cut," do you mean "cut off completely," or "reduced"?
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Hi,
In Canada, 'a power-cut' means that there is an unexpected power outage, eg a whole area suddenly loses its electricity because a tree falls on a major power-line.
Clive
In Canada, 'a power-cut' means that there is an unexpected power outage, eg a whole area suddenly loses its electricity because a tree falls on a major power-line.
Clive
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