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Bunch Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Skirt the pond VS skirt the edge of the pond

? skirt the pond
? skirt the edge of the pond

Which one is grammatically correct?
As for the second, isn't 'the edge of' redundant?
Because according to the dictionary, the verb 'skirt' itself means that you go around the edge of it.

Here is a sentence I made:
"The first mate took the helm to skirt the edge of the squall."
Does this sound natural? Otherwise, shouldn't it be The first mate took the helm to skirt the squall?

  

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I agree with your comments about this. Both are said. I wouldn't call #1 incorrect grammar.

— Clive

  • I agree with your comments about this.
  • Both are said.
  • I wouldn't call #1 incorrect grammar.
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I agree with your comments about this.

Both are said. I wouldn't call #1 incorrect grammar.

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