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Victorycountry Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
tilt
Hi,
This morning I had a customer wanting a passport photo taken.
Before I took the photo, her head wasn't straight, so I told her about it.
She said, " Is my head tilt to the side? " <= something like that.
Is that the right expression? I mean am I remembering it correctly?
It's just that I am not familiar with the word 'tilt' as I have been saying " Please keep your head straight." or " Your head isn't straight"
So if I notice the customer's head is inclined to the side, is it correct use the word 'tilt'?
Thanks in advance.
This morning I had a customer wanting a passport photo taken.
Before I took the photo, her head wasn't straight, so I told her about it.
She said, " Is my head tilt to the side? " <= something like that.
Is that the right expression? I mean am I remembering it correctly?
It's just that I am not familiar with the word 'tilt' as I have been saying " Please keep your head straight." or " Your head isn't straight"
So if I notice the customer's head is inclined to the side, is it correct use the word 'tilt'?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Hello VC, To tilt your head is to incline it to one side. g. ".
- Hello VC, To tilt your head is to incline it to one side.
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- "Your head is slightly tilted to your left.
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Hello VC,
To tilt your head is to incline it to one side. Thus the person may have said e.g. "Is my head tilted to one side?".
From your position, you might say e.g. "Your head is slightly tilted to your left. If you could just move it slightly to your right – yes, that's fine!"
Best wishes,
MrP
To tilt your head is to incline it to one side. Thus the person may have said e.g. "Is my head tilted to one side?".
From your position, you might say e.g. "Your head is slightly tilted to your left. If you could just move it slightly to your right – yes, that's fine!"
Best wishes,
MrP
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Hi,
I don't see any problem with using tilt, as in "She tilted her head and smiled." However, "Is my head tilt ..." is ungrammatical. That could be the reason why you found it odd.
I don't see any problem with using tilt, as in "She tilted her head and smiled." However, "Is my head tilt ..." is ungrammatical. That could be the reason why you found it odd.
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Thanks very much, Mr.P and Hoa Thai!
It's always good to learn a new word, especially by good teachers with good examples.
I wish you a Happy New Year to both of you!!
It's always good to learn a new word, especially by good teachers with good examples.
I wish you a Happy New Year to both of you!!
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