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As a result of this, this forum is now closed.
The English dictionary community team would like the opportunity to say a huge thanks to all of you who participated by posting questions and helping other community members.
We hope this forum was useful, and that you enjoyed being a part of it.
If you would like to get in touch with any OED-related queries, please write to
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Re: Scratching a wound!
Thanks for your thoughts on the issue, and your time and effort, David Crosbie. I shall mull it over. Sometimes translating something can be a bit confusing in that you are not sure exactly how many … (View Post) -
Scratching a wound!
Is it OK to say 'prevent a child from scratching directly on a wound', or ought it be 'prevent a child from scratching a wound directly' or 'directly scratching a wound'? Are they all acceptable? (View Post)