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Magda Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Smoking in designated areas
Hi,
I wonder if a sentence : "Smoke only in the designated areas" is correct? If not, could you advise me what's is the proper English for it?
Thank you.
I wonder if a sentence : "Smoke only in the designated areas" is correct? If not, could you advise me what's is the proper English for it?
Thank you.
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I think it's absolutely correct sentence. Other versions of this sentence are with the same meaning. "smoke" is just used here as an 'imperative (mood)' - grammar term.
- I think it's absolutely correct sentence.
- Other versions of this sentence are with the same meaning.
- "smoke" is just used here as an 'imperative (mood)' - grammar term.
- You could also say: smoking is only allowed in designated areas only allowed to smoke in designated areas
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I think it's absolutely correct sentence. Other versions of this sentence are with the same meaning.
"smoke" is just used here as an 'imperative (mood)' - grammar term.
You could also say:
smoking is only allowed in designated areas
only allowed to smoke in designated areas
"smoke" is just used here as an 'imperative (mood)' - grammar term.
You could also say:
smoking is only allowed in designated areas
only allowed to smoke in designated areas
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It is not a sentence becauase there is not subject.
It is an imperative mood which refers to the expression of a command, an order, or a direct request.
Above the subject in an imperative expression is undertood.
(You) smoke only in the designated areas.
Only is modified smoke.
It is an imperative mood which refers to the expression of a command, an order, or a direct request.
Above the subject in an imperative expression is undertood.
(You) smoke only in the designated areas.
Only is modified smoke.
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