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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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The wrong way or upside down

Which is correct please?

You are holding it the wrong way/upside down.

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" There are many different "wrong ways" to hold something. "Upside down" is just one of them.

— Khoff

  • " There are many different "wrong ways" to hold something.
  • "Upside down" is just one of them.
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They're both possible, but "upside down" is more specific than "the wrong way." There are many different "wrong ways" to hold something. "Upside down" is just one of them.
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