Common Error: "Sense"
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| A sign using the Cyrillic alphabet, which is used in parts of Europe and Asia. I can’t read or understand this sign, so it doesn’t make sense to me. (Image) |
| Common Error: “Have Sense” vs. “Make Sense” |
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| DON’T say this: | ||
| WHY? | –This is a fast correction, generally. The Spanish phrase “no tiene sentido” is generally translated as:
“It doesn’t make sense.” That’s the most common way to use the word “sense” in English, but you can also find it in phrases like… “Use your common sense” …which means that you should think rationally and notice things that are obvious. |
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| INSTEAD, SAY THIS: | -“This question doesn’t make sense.” -“It just doesn’t make any sense! Why would she run away and not tell anyone?” |
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| If something doesn’t make sense, you can sometimes say it’s “nonsense,” but be careful! “Nonsense” often refers to things that are stupid and pointless, also! (Image) |
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