Write down
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Betty Kirkpatrick has used the phrase write down in many of the exercises in her books. For example, 'Write down the correct idiom in the space ...'
Would you say that the use of write down is natural in questions such as the one above?
Thanks,
Tom
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Mr. Tom Would you say that the use of write down is natural in questions such as the one above? It's natural enough not to raise any eyebrows, though 'down' is unnecessary.
- Mr.
- Tom Would you say that the use of write down is natural in questions such as the one above?
- It's natural enough not to raise any eyebrows, though 'down' is unnecessary.
- It's possible that Betty is exposing students to phrasal verbs in a subtle way.
- CJ
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Mr. TomWould you say that the use of write down is natural in questions such as the one above?
It's natural enough not to raise any eyebrows, though 'down' is unnecessary.
It's possible that Betty is exposing students to phrasal verbs in a subtle way.
CJ
0Thanks, CJ. One more question.
How about an examination paper? Would the use of write down sound OK here too?
Write down any three advantages of ...?
Write down the main points of the discussion held in...
Tom
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