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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Verify/verified answer?

Hi,

I'm a space cadet to some degree.

Once in a while I notice "verify answer" and "verified answer" here and there on this forum.

So, does "verify answer" means "(the thread starter) proves/confirms the answer (by a contributor) is good/true?"

And "verified answer" means "the answer has been confirmed/proven to be true/good?" Thanks.
  

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" Close, but no cigar. It means that anyone, but particularly a moderator or native speaker, who agrees with the answer can confirm that it is a correct answer. verify is an imperative here.

— CalifJim

  • " Close, but no cigar.
  • It means that anyone, but particularly a moderator or native speaker, who agrees with the answer can confirm that it is a correct answer.
  • verify is an imperative here.
  • " Yes.
  • verified is a past participle here.
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AngliholicSo, does "verify answer" means mean "(the thread starter) proves/confirms the answer (by a contributor) is good/true?"
Close, but no cigar. It means that anyone, but particularly a moderator or native speaker, who agrees with the answer can confirm that it is a correct answer. verify is an
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CalifJim Close, but no cigar. It means that anyone, but particularly a moderator or native speaker, who agrees with the answer can confirm that it is a correct answer. verify is an imperative here. (Verify this answer by clicking on the word Verify.)

CJ

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Thanks, CJ.

Got it!

By the way, what did you mean
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"Close, but no cigar" is an idiom that means, "Close, but not exactly right". (You didn't win a cigar for your efforts, I suppose, is the origin of the expression -- I think. There's probably a website somewhere that explains the origin of the saying.)

A moderator is someone who has various authorities that other members don't have. I, for example, am a moderator. We can delete posts
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