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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Tighten it notch , loosen it a notch and USED TO

Can you say?

1 When he sags his pants, he loosens his belt a notch and when he's got his pants at/on his waist he tightens it a notch.
2 He's lost a notch on his belt since he went on a diet.

One last thing, what do you think of this?

1 This subway station used to be open till 11, but now is open until the last subway.
  

Top answer

1. ok 2. I understand it, but it doesn't sound natural.

— Philip

  • 1.
  • ok 2.
  • I understand it, but it doesn't sound natural.
  • Someone else may add something.
  • 1 no need for the comma unless you repeat or change the subject until the last car?
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1. ok

2. I understand it, but it doesn't sound natural. Someone else may add something.

1 no need for the comma unless you repeat or change the subject

until the last car? train?
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alc24When he sags his pants, he loosens his belt a notch and when he's got his pants at/on his waist he tightens it a notch.
Nobody can "sag their pants". It's the pants that sag.

When his pants sag, he tightens his belt a notch, and when his pants are too tight, he loosens it a notch.
alc24He's lost a notch on his bel
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1 This subway station used to close a 11pm; before all the other stations, now the station stays open until the last metro which is at 1 am.

How about that?

And does this make sense to you? How would you say it?

1 She's so thin she uses the last notch on her belt/she tightens it to the last notch on her belt.

Thank you
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alc24This subway station used to close a 11pm; before all the other stations, now the station stays open until the last metro which is at 1 am.

How about that?
Better. Here's what I would say:

This subway station used to close before all the other stations; now it stays open until the last train (passes through).

The inf
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Hello CJ,

Can I ask you something about trains passing through.

Can you say:

The direct trains goes through all the staitions without stopping at them.

Thank you
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alc24Can you say:

The direct trains goes go through all the staitions stations without stopping (at them).
Fine, as corrected. at them is optional.

CJ
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