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- prepositions - knock on the door or knock at the door - English . . .
1 The phrase "knock on the door" typically employs "knock" as a verb, referring to the action of using one's knuckles to hit a door to gain the attention of someone on the other side In contrast, "a knock at the door" uses "knock" as a noun, referring to the sound that is heard when someone hits a door with their knuckles
- difference between rap and knock (at a door)
Does one sound more polite and gentle? Is there a difference in register? Knocking (n): a sharp rapping with the knuckles, a hard object, etc, esp to capture attention the sound that an engine or bearing makes as a result of wear or faulty combustion To knock (same link as before): To strike a sharp audible blow or series of blows, as on a door
- meaning in context - Somebody is knocking at the door, arent they . . .
For example, somebody is knocking at the door I know that only one person is knocking at the door But I have to say "Aren't they*?" in question tags and other uses Though the use of plural pronoun may solve the gender bias, linguistically it sounds meaningless What is the problem if we use the pronoun "he" in its place?
- Who knocks at the door? Who does knock at the door?
0 Who knocks on at the door? Who does knock on at the door? The first sentence is grammatically correct, whereas the second is incorrect When you start a sentence with the pronoun "who" as the subject in a sentence, you don't need to use the auxiliary "do does did"
- word choice - when I should use on or at? - English Language . . .
1 'at the door' is always correct when referring to someone knocking using the doorbell 'on the door' is wrong in 99% of the cases Like someone else said, "on the door" is only correct should you want to express that someone is physically standing on top of the door
- Question about meaning of knocking on the door the guys
Based on context, what do you think knocking on the door could mean? It's based on the literal meaning As for guys native speakers have to guess at its meaning Opponents? Players? Sponsors? The whole tennis profession? Finally, did you copy-and-paste this, because there seems to be some nonstandard grammar in it
- tense - When to use simple past or present perfect? (I called him or I . . .
There is someone knocking at the door -It must be the computer repairman I called him to come to fix my computer You use this expression when talking the process to someone else There is someone knocking at the door -It must be the computer repairman I have called him to come to fix my computer You are doing that process, started, but continuing, not finished yet To be fair
- Can I say I will knock your door to point that I will send you . . .
5 No, that would not make sense I will knock (on) your door does't really have any other meaning other than literally knocking on someone's door Knock usually takes a preposition I suppose you could use the slang I'll come knocking which means I will come look for you, but it implies physically going and looking, and it might be a stretch
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