J jasonree123456 Member Joined Apr 28, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Dec 1, 2014 #1 The rain is ___________. I have to _____________ my umbrella. Oblique, beveled, slanting, tilted, or any other words? Which word should be fill in the sentence above?
The rain is ___________. I have to _____________ my umbrella. Oblique, beveled, slanting, tilted, or any other words? Which word should be fill in the sentence above?
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Dec 1, 2014 #2 Slanting.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Dec 1, 2014 #3 I would say "The rain is coming sideways. I have to tilt my umbrella."
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Dec 1, 2014 #4 Jasonree, is this homework?
konungursvia VIP Member Joined Mar 20, 2009 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Dec 1, 2014 #5 I like oblique.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Dec 1, 2014 #6 I have never heard of oblique rain.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Dec 1, 2014 #7 Let's not provide any more help until the OP has answered ems's question.