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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Some people fool around with fireworks.

Some people fool around with fireworks. They let them shoot out in all directions.

Some people mess around with/misuse firecrackers. They let them shoot out in all directions.

I think the first of the above two sounds odd, and the second is how I would phrase it. Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.
  

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Hi, Some people fool around with fireworks. They let them shoot out in all directions. Some people mess around with/misuse firecrackers.

— Clive

  • Hi, Some people fool around with fireworks.
  • They let them shoot out in all directions.
  • Some people mess around with/misuse firecrackers.
  • They let them shoot out in all directions.
  • I think the first of the above two sounds odd, and the second is how I would phrase it.
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Hi,

Some people fool around with fireworks. They let them shoot out in all directions.

Some people mess around with/misuse firecrackers. They let them shoot out in all directions.

I think the first of the above two sounds odd, and the second is how I would phrase it. Correct me if I am
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Clive
Hi,

Some people fool around with fireworks. They let them shoot out in all directions.

Some people mess around with/misuse firecrackers. They let them shoot out in all directions.

I think the first of the above two sounds odd, and the second is how I
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Hi,

could people shoot fireworks in all directions? Yes.

However, a very common verb form with 'fireworks' is 'They were letting off fireworks'.

Clive
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CliveHi,

could people shoot fireworks in all directions? Yes.

However, a very common verb form with 'fireworks' is 'They were letting off fireworks'.

Clive

Thanks, Clive.
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