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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Slow down the fan, etc

Hi

Are the underlined parts natural English?

Could you slow down the fan a bit? It's blowing away all the papers.

Could you slow down the fan a bit? It's flying away all the papers.

Could you speed up a the fan? It's stuffy in here.

Any other typical expressions for such situations?

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

I don't find 'slow down ' natural. I usually say eg turn down / turn up. eg put it on high / low Speed up is OK It's blowing all the papers away.

— Clive

  • I don't find 'slow down ' natural.
  • I usually say eg turn down / turn up.
  • eg put it on high / low Speed up is OK It's blowing all the papers away.
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I don't find 'slow down' natural.

I usually say
eg turn down / turn up.
eg put it on high / low


Speed up is OK


It's blowing all the pap
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Thanks, Clive.

So, is this natural too?

Turn the fan on medium.

or

Put the fan on medium.

Tom
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