Watch out, be careful

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Ju

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1. Watch out, the car is coming.

2. Be careful, the car is coming.

Are the above writing correct? If both are correct, then what are the differences between them?


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They're OK, but a car makes more sense to me unless you really know which car it is. Watch out has a greater sense of urgency IMO.
 

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Watch out has a greater sense of urgency IMO.

I agree, and as a shouted warning it should be followed by an exclamation mark.

'Watch out! A car's coming.'

Students please note the correct use of the exclamation mark. A single one suffices. Too many of you use three or four of them after Thanks in this forum - totally unnecessary.

Are the above writing correct? :cross:
Are these sentences correct? :tick:

Rover
 
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