Monday, June 30, 2008

Knock? or Knock on the door?

INCORRECT CORRECT
I didn't hear you knock on the door before you came in.
I didn't hear you knock before you came in.

"Knock on the door" is grammatically correct, but sounds awkward. "Knock" is the correct and natural word choice. "On the door" is understood in the context and is therefore redundant.

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