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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Toot, sound, honk and give

Hi

Are these sentences natural? Any suggestions are welcome.

The driver tooted the horn but it was too late.

I honked the horn twice but the lady didn’t see me.

Why are you sounding the horn for no reason?

I gave him the horn but he didn't move.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

The first three are natural. For me, the fourth one has very unwanted associations. I understand something very different indeed by the expression "give someone the horn"!

— GPY

  • The first three are natural.
  • For me, the fourth one has very unwanted associations.
  • I understand something very different indeed by the expression "give someone the horn"!
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The first three are natural.

For me, the fourth one has very unwanted associations. I understand something very different indeed by the expression "give someone the horn"!
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I usually say and hear
eg The driver honked
eg The driver beeped
In the context of driving, you don't need to add 'the horn'.
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Thanks, GPY and Clive.

What about imperatives? Are these natural too?

(Clive, I think here we'll need the horn?)

Honk/Sound the horn.
Beep your horn (if the car doesn't move.)

Tom
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Honk!
Honk your horn!
Beep!
Beep your horn!
Give him a beep!

They all sound natural to me.
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