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mi



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:28 pm    Post subject: hit Reply with quote

Hello.

I would like to know if the below senence is correct or not as I find it a bit hard to use the verb 'hit'.
Also can I use "on" instead of "against" here??

"Be careful not to hit the head of the nozzle against any objects."

Thanks for your help!

mi
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Ozabout7or8



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The answer to your questions is yes and yes! The sentence is correct and you could replace the word "against" with "on".

The sentence sounds good as it is though.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with "yes" and "yes", but it would be more natural to say 'Be careful not to hit the head of the nozzle (against) (on) anything.'
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:15 am    Post subject: Thank you! Reply with quote

I really appreciate both of the replies.

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