Should I use swear-word or swear-words?

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Hello my dear and respected teachers,Suppose there is a bull standing on the road.A child is waiting for the bull to go.He's afraid of the bull so can I tell the child like...1 : "hello, don't be afraid of the bull,just go aside"?2 : "Walk aside a car is coming" correct?3 : "Don't use swear-word OR swear-words?

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

1. Don't be afraid of the bull. Just go around him.
1. Don't be afraid of the bull. Just walk around him.
2. Walk on the side of the road. A car is coming.
2. Move over to the side of the road. A car is coming.
3. Don't use swear words.

CJ

Yankee · Answer

CalifJim3. Don't use swear words.

Or, if you want to tell someone not to use a specific swear word (e.g. perhaps someone has just used the word), you can say this:
- Don't use that

word.

CalifJim · Answer

Yankeeif you want to tell someone not to use a specific swear word ...

Or you could just say that swear word yourself!

Don't say XXXX*****XXXX !!!

But that would be doing just what you're telling others not to do. You might be accused of being a hypocrite.

CJ

Twilit02 · Answer

CalifJim Thanks

MrPernickety · Answer

twilit02
3 : "Don't use swear-word OR swear-words?

Hi,

I'm not a teacher, and I want to give you my considerations with regard to using swear words - you can use them but you should do so JUDICIOUSLY, that is, under no circumstances should you ever use them in meetings or other formal settings or when you're talking to women. But if you're in a company of four-five redneck types, you are all but impelled to use swear words, such as the f-word, in order to fit in. See, it's all about fitting in - not swearing in a company where everyone does so would mean that you're not doing a great job of fitting in, and the other way around. Then again, if you are dead set against using them, avoid hanging out in inappropriate company.

Should I use swear-word or swear-words?

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