Are these short phrases correct ? They are to be said to students .Thanks
Are these sentences correct ? For a classroom environment. Thanks.
--Move back to earlier pages
- Move on to later pages.
--Stop messing around.
Stop fidgeting around/about.
--Read for depth.
There is an echo effect .
---Leave the question (out) for later.
Thank you very much indeed.
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Let’s leave the question. (Not common)
Let’s leave the question for later. (We’re not going to look at it now, but we will later)
Let’s leave the question for now. (Implies we might come back to the question.)
Let’s leave the question out. (The question was in something - a test, a list, an assignment etc. We’re going to remove the question from consideration. Doesn’t say if we will come back to it)
Let’s leave the question out for now. (Same but suggests we might come back to it)
Let’s leave the question out for later. (Not common)
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Hi Emarbe,
I think they all make sense, depending on the context. Here are some additional suggestions also.
Best wishes,
Sean :)
--Move back to earlier pages
- Move on to later pages OR move to a further page OR move forward to page (number)
--Stop messing around OR Stop messing about
Stop fidgeting around/about.
--Read for depth.
There is an echo effect .
---Leave the question (out) for later.
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They all make sense, but we'd often use the following in English:
- Go back to earlier pages
- Go/move/jump forward to later pages
- Read for a better/deeper/more in-depth understanding [of the topic]
- There is an echo [in here]
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