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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the accident scene/spot/site

Do not drive away from the accident scene, or you will be breaking the law.

HI,
Is it also ok to say "the accident spot/site/place/location?" Thanks.
  

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The set phrase is 'do not leave the scene of the accident'. Your synonyms seem out of place in this context.

  • The set phrase is 'do not leave the scene of the accident'.
  • Your synonyms seem out of place in this context.
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The set phrase is 'do not leave the scene of the accident'. Your synonyms seem out of place in this context.
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Mister Micawber.
The set phrase is 'do not leave the scene of the accident'. Your synonyms seem out of place in this context.
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Thanks, Mister.
But thanks to the fact that I'm not a native, I couldn't figure out why my versions seem out of place in the context. Could you shed a little light?
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Because the set phrase is 'do not leave the scene of the accident'.
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