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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Which route is the shortest cut to the train station? Im pressed for

Which route is the shortest cut to the train station? I’m pressed for time.





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Which route is the shortcut to the train station ? I’m pressed for time.

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Which route is the shortcut to the train station? I’m pressed for time.
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No, not shortest cut. Use one of these.

What's the fastest way to the train station?
What's the shortest way to the train station?

(I'm in a hurry.)

CJ
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"what's the best/fastest shortcut to the train station?"
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What about "What is the shortest route ..."?
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What about "What is the shortest route ..."?
Fine. Higher register to my ear. And more emphasis on a longer journey. I use route more from one major city to another -- not so much for relatively shorter trips within a single smaller region. The answer to "shortest route" seems to me to be some highway number(s). "Take Highway 9 to X, then Highway 11 to Y
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Thanks, CJ, for your detailed explanation.
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I agree with CJ's explanation.
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