A person can turn to face the other way.
The idea
Use turn around for changing the direction you face. It is a neutral everyday expression, with no object when you turn yourself.
Examples
- Please turn around slowly.
- The child turns around.
- We turn around at the door.
- Turn around and look at the tree.
- The dog turns around to see us.
- I turn around when I hear a bell.
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Watch out
Do not add a reflexive object in this use: say turn around, not turn yourself around as the usual instruction.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct option. Please turn ___. (around / out)
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around
around completes the instruction to face the other way.
Choose the correct option. The dancer ___ around. (turns / turn)
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turns
turns agrees with the singular subject.
Choose the correct option. The visitor is ___ around. (turning / turn)
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turning
turning follows is for an action in progress.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct option. Please turn ___. (around / out)
Choose the correct option. The dancer ___ around. (turns / turn)
Choose the correct option. The visitor is ___ around. (turning / turn)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask someone to face the other way, then describe a person turning.