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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Turn to the right/left, Turn right/left
Google hits many results for both "Turn to the right/left" and "Turn right/left".
I wonder which one is correct grammatically.
I wonder which one is correct grammatically.
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Gary: I think you'll find the phrases are used interchangeably, with little cause for preference being given one or the other, other than the event of being in a hurry.
- Gary: I think you'll find the phrases are used interchangeably, with little cause for preference being given one or the other, other than the event of being in a hurry.
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Gary:
I think you'll find the phrases are used interchangeably,
with little cause for preference being given one or the other,
other than the event of being in a hurry.
I think you'll find the phrases are used interchangeably,
with little cause for preference being given one or the other,
other than the event of being in a hurry.
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Both are fine, as Ed says, but if you tell me to turn to the left, I may stand in place, but rotate my body.
A: I can't find my glasses.
B: They're right there, next to you.
A: Where?
B: For heaven's sake. Turn to your left. Good. Now look at the table right in front of you. Yes, there.
If I am driving/walking, and you say "turn left" I will change the direction I
A: I can't find my glasses.
B: They're right there, next to you.
A: Where?
B: For heaven's sake. Turn to your left. Good. Now look at the table right in front of you. Yes, there.
If I am driving/walking, and you say "turn left" I will change the direction I
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