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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Turn off

Hi,

I have some questions.

1) The music is dull. I think I´ll turn off the music. - Is the last sentence correct ?

2) I´m hungry. I think I´ll go to eat. - Can I use TO in this sentence?

Thanks,

Ann
  

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#1 is fine. " "Please turn off the music" is probably better. I'd advise against using the "to" in #2.

— Avangi

  • #1 is fine.
  • " "Please turn off the music" is probably better.
  • I'd advise against using the "to" in #2.
  • Opinions vary as to its correctness.
  • Personally, I think it's okay in certain contexts.
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#1 is fine. Casually, it's equally common to put the preposition at the end: "Please turn the music off!"
"Please turn off the music" is probably better.

I'd advise against using the "to" in #2. Opinions vary as to its correctness. Personally, I think it's okay in certain contexts.
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Anonymous1) The music is dull. I think I´ll turn off the music. - Is the last sentence correct ?2) I´m hungry. I think I´ll go to eat. - Can I use TO in this sentence?
Hi Ann,
For # 1, Music is already mentioned as dull. So you can just say "I think I'll turn it off". For # 2, omit "to" from the sentence. It's understood. "I am hungry. I thi
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The music is boring/dull. I think I'll turn it off.
I'm hungry. I think I'll go (and) eat.

It's not wrong to say 'go to eat', but it's not usually said that way.

CJ
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Hi,
Another opinion.

I have some questions.

1) The music is dull. I think I´ll turn off the music. - Is the last sentence correct ?
Repetition is unnatural. Say eg
The music is dull. I think I´ll turn it off.

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