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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

When you do this to a word ...

Hi teachers,
When you do this to a word, wonderful, how do you call it in English? Is it 'cross out' or 'strike'?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

I cross out the word. Or, I strike out the word. I think others also strike the word, but I don't use that form myself.

— CalifJim

  • I cross out the word.
  • Or, I strike out the word.
  • I think others also strike the word, but I don't use that form myself.
  • I'm inclined to use 'cross out' with handwritten documents and 'strike out' with electronic documents.
  • I don't know why.
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I cross out the word.
Or, I strike out the word.

I think others also strike the word, but I don't use that form myself.

I'm inclined to use 'cross out' with handwritten documents and 'strike out' with electronic documents. I don't know why.
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CalifJimI'm inclined to use 'cross out' with handwritten documents and 'strike out' with electronic documents. I don't know why
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your reply.
Well, different people, different taste. That may be the reason.
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