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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
The clear off
I've just come across this sentence :
"Other stories tell about boats being saved
by following dolphins during thick fog conditions until the clear off
dangerous waters".
Is the underlined part correct? Is it possible to use clear off as a noun?
thanks
"Other stories tell about boats being saved
by following dolphins during thick fog conditions until the clear off
dangerous waters".
Is the underlined part correct? Is it possible to use clear off as a noun?
thanks
Top answer
It's incorrect as written. It probably should say "... "
- It's incorrect as written.
- It probably should say "...
- "
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It's incorrect as written.
It probably should say "... until they're clear of dangerous ..."
It probably should say "... until they're clear of dangerous ..."
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Hi,
Yes, it is clear correct.
Although I'm not a native speaker.
I want to say:
When something is understood in the mind this way often follows.
For example:
1. We can't go out until the road is clear of / off snow.
(the road is understood in the mind and not stated or expressed)
= We cn't go out until the clear off / of snow.
Yes, it is clear correct.
Although I'm not a native speaker.
I want to say:
When something is understood in the mind this way often follows.
For example:
1. We can't go out until the road is clear of / off snow.
(the road is understood in the mind and not stated or expressed)
= We cn't go out until the clear off / of snow.
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bepleasedHi,Yes, it is clear correct.It's true that "it is clear" would be okay, but that's not how it's written.
bepleasedFor example:1. We can't go out until the road is clear of / off snow.(the road is understood in the mind and not stated or expressed)= We cn't go out until the clear off / of snow.No,
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Hi Grammar Geek,
I am vague as to your teaching.
The sentence of [The road is clear of snow now.] comes from the dictionary not me.
And some another hint to your saying?
Thanks in advance.
I am vague as to your teaching.
The sentence of [The road is clear of snow now.] comes from the dictionary not me.
And some another hint to your saying?
Thanks in advance.
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The road is clear of snow. -- This is a fine sentence.
The clear of snow -- This is not a sentence and is not grammatical.
We can't go out until...
... the road is clear of snow. Okay.
... the clear of snow. Not okay.
... it is clear of snow. Okay if you have already been talking about the road so your listener knows what "it" refers to.
I don'
The clear of snow -- This is not a sentence and is not grammatical.
We can't go out until...
... the road is clear of snow. Okay.
... the clear of snow. Not okay.
... it is clear of snow. Okay if you have already been talking about the road so your listener knows what "it" refers to.
I don'
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Hi Grammar Geek,
Thanks a lot.
I see [the clear of snow] is not.
And [the road is clear of snow] is.
Thanks a lot.
I see [the clear of snow] is not.
And [the road is clear of snow] is.
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