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Northwind Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
What does take mean?
On a TV program, an immigration officer said to an immigrant as follows:
C1: Take four of your fingers and put ’em on the pad.
But I think C2 is enough in this situation.
C2: Put four of your fingers on the pad.
What motion or action does “take” of C1 mean?
Which is better, C1 or C2?
C1: Take four of your fingers and put ’em on the pad.
But I think C2 is enough in this situation.
C2: Put four of your fingers on the pad.
What motion or action does “take” of C1 mean?
Which is better, C1 or C2?
Top answer
Given the limited context, it is very likely that the 'pad' referred to the 'ink pad' which is used for finger-printing in the immigration proceeding or any official business which requires thumb print.
- Given the limited context, it is very likely that the 'pad' referred to the 'ink pad' which is used for finger-printing in the immigration proceeding or any official business which requires thumb print.
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Given the limited context, it is very likely that the 'pad' referred to the 'ink pad' which is used for finger-printing in the immigration proceeding or any official business which requires thumb print.
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Sorry I forgot to explain the pad.
It was an electronic device with a glass plate on its top which is used for getting fingerprints in the immigration proceeding. The immigration officer wanted the immigrant to put four of his fingers on the glass. I thought it would get fingerprints by using light.
It was an electronic device with a glass plate on its top which is used for getting fingerprints in the immigration proceeding. The immigration officer wanted the immigrant to put four of his fingers on the glass. I thought it would get fingerprints by using light.
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You're right, "Put four of your fingers on the pad" would be enough. But people don't always speak in the most concise way.
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Thanks, Like.
What motin or action does "take" of C1 mean?
Which do you think better, C1 or C2?
What motin or action does "take" of C1 mean?
Which do you think better, C1 or C2?
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Sorry.
I mistook your name.
Thanks, knoff.
What motin or action does "take" of C1 mean?
Which do you think is better, C1 or C2?
I mistook your name.
Thanks, knoff.
What motin or action does "take" of C1 mean?
Which do you think is better, C1 or C2?
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northwindThe immigration officer wanted the immigrant to put four of his fingers on the glassOk, that wasn't what I assumed, and I have no idea why it was called a 'pad'. This would be a biometric finger print scanner.
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