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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

slowing their speed

All cars on roads are slowing their speed.
All the cars on the roads are slowing down.

Hi,
Which of the above two sounds better to you? Thanks.
  

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Hi, All cars on roads are slowing their speed. All the cars on the roads are slowing down. Which of the above two sounds better to you?

— Clive

  • Hi, All cars on roads are slowing their speed.
  • All the cars on the roads are slowing down.
  • Which of the above two sounds better to you?
  • 'Slowing down' is the standard expression.
  • The phrase 'on the roads' seems rather unnecessary.
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Hi,
All cars on roads are slowing their speed.
All the cars on the roads are slowing down.

Which of the above two sounds better to you?

'Slowing down' is the standard expression.
The phrase 'on the roads' seems rather unnecessary.

Clive
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CliveHi,
All cars on roads are slowing their speed.
All the cars on the roads are slowing down.

Which of the above two sounds better to you?

'Slowing down' is the standard expression.
The phrase 'on the roads' seems rather unnecessary.

Clive

Thanks, Clive.

But if I must write it in a certain co
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Hi,

Are you referring to all roads, or specific roads?

Clive
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CliveHi,

Are you referring to all roads, or specific roads?

Clive


Thanks, Clive.

In fact, it wasn't written by me. I think the author refered to all the roads on the scene of the accident.

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Hi,
Say 'All the cars'.

'On the roads' still seems unnecessary to me.

Clive.
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