Slip/Skid and a Preposition
Hi,
Please help me with this sentence.
A man, who is on a wheelchair moving around on a terrace, almost (slips or skids) (on or onto) the staircase.
Thank you in advance.
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"skids" and "slips" are both possible but mean slightly different things. A typical use of "skids" would be when he is rolling quickly towards the staircase and just manages to stop in time. A typical use of "slips" would be when he is moving past the top of the staircase and almost puts a wheel over the edge.
- "skids" and "slips" are both possible but mean slightly different things.
- A typical use of "skids" would be when he is rolling quickly towards the staircase and just manages to stop in time.
- A typical use of "slips" would be when he is moving past the top of the staircase and almost puts a wheel over the edge.
- The preposition should be "onto" ("slips/skids on the staircase" would mean that the incident occurs while actually ascending or descending the staircase).
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"skids" and "slips" are both possible but mean slightly different things. A typical use of "skids" would be when he is rolling quickly towards the staircase and just manages to stop in time. A typical use of "slips" would be when he is moving past the top of the staircase and almost puts a wheel over the edge.
The preposition should be "onto" ("slips/skids on the staircase" would mean th
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