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sleeper
Joined: 07 Nov 2005
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 Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:54 am Post subject: a message in the subway |
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Hi, there.
Today, I'd like to ask you about a message I found in the subway.
The message goes:
Please set your mobile phone to silent mode and refrain from making calls.
Do you make out what the message means?
Are there any grammatical mistakes in the message?
The message sounds kind of awkward to me, though I can't exactly tell why.
Would you explain it to me, please?
I'm looking forward to your replies.
Thanks.  |
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Lorikeet
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
Posts: 1877
Location: San Francisco
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| Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:47 am Post subject: Re: a message in the subway |
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| sleeper wrote: |
Please set your mobile phone to silent mode and refrain from making calls.
Thanks. |
The message is correct English, a little on the formal side. It means:
Please fix your cell phone so it doesn't make noise when it rings, and don't make any calls. |
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