Grammar Entry 660 / 1011 60-second read

Beckon call vs. Beck and call

Two old nouns.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

At her beckon call.

✓ Correct

At her beck and call.

The ruleii

BECK AND CALL (both nouns).

BECK is an old noun meaning a silent signal (a nod). CALL is the spoken version. Both to hand.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Two signals.

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