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anges491

anges491

Russian Federation

Hi, Amy. What is the difference between “clean” and “clean out”? If I say “I clean the room” and “I clean out the room” – what is the difference between them?


Also, when is each one is used?

10:50 AM Jul 15 2012 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Hi! Great question. When you “clean out” a room, you remove clutter from it. When you “clean” a room, you may remove clutter, or you may do things like vacuum, dust, etc. Cleaning out implies taking things away.


AmySmile

05:13 PM Jul 15 2012 |

anges491

anges491

Russian Federation

Thanks, Amy!

06:02 AM Jul 16 2012 |