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Chan-Seung Lee
Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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 Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: make myself clear |
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1.I tried to make myself clear that I didn't want to be interrupted anymore.
2.I tried to make myself clear about that I didn't want to be interrupted anymore. |
I saw #1 in some book. #1 seems awkward to me and rather #2 seems natural to me.
To your natives' view, which is correct?
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Suzanne
Joined: 21 Apr 2008
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Hello!
#1 is correct. "To make clear" means to be understood.
Examples:
*Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I don't want to be interrupted.
*I want to make it clear: I cannot be interrupted during this meeting!
*When he put a "Do Not Disturb" sign on his door, he made it clear that he did not want to be interrupted.
*Did I understand your question? I hope I made myself clear!
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