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Ryotaro Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Can I have the water?
When you want a glass of water in the restaurant.
Do you say, 1)Can I have the water? ,or 2)Can I have a glass of water?
I feel 1) is more casual, then maybe I can use it at the fast food restaurant. And 2) is for the common restaurant.
Am I right?
Ryo
Do you say, 1)Can I have the water? ,or 2)Can I have a glass of water?
I feel 1) is more casual, then maybe I can use it at the fast food restaurant. And 2) is for the common restaurant.
Am I right?
Ryo
Top answer
I can't see myself ever saying number 1 in the context of your question. Number 2 is fine.
- I can't see myself ever saying number 1 in the context of your question.
- Number 2 is fine.
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8 Answers
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I can't see myself ever saying number 1 in the context of your question.
Number 2 is fine.
Number 2 is fine.
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Hi,
In such requests, the word 'please' is commonly used. Please don't forget that.
In such requests, the word 'please' is commonly used. Please don't forget that.
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Thank you for your comment, Clive!
I didn't notice that I haven't used "please" when I asked someone to do something for me!
Btw, the sentence above is grammatically correct? Can you please check it?
Ryo
I didn't notice that I haven't used "please" when I asked someone to do something for me!
Btw, the sentence above is grammatically correct? Can you please check it?
Ryo
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Hi,
Are you talking about a single event in the past, or about something that is your habit?
Clive
Are you talking about a single event in the past, or about something that is your habit?
Clive
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You can also just ask for "a" water.
We'd like a Coke, a lemonade, a water, and a milk, please.
It means that we'll each have a glass of our respective beverage.
We'd like a Coke, a lemonade, a water, and a milk, please.
It means that we'll each have a glass of our respective beverage.
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Hi,
I am talking about my habit.
1) I didn't notice that I haven't used "please" when I asked someone to do something for me!
2) I haven't noticed that I haven't used "please" when I have asked someone to do something for me!
3) I haven't noticed that I didn't use "please" when I asked someone to do something for me!
Which one is correct? 3)?
I am talking about my habit.
1) I didn't notice that I haven't used "please" when I asked someone to do something for me!
2) I haven't noticed that I haven't used "please" when I have asked someone to do something for me!
3) I haven't noticed that I didn't use "please" when I asked someone to do something for me!
Which one is correct? 3)?
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ryotaro2) I haven't noticed that I haven't used "please" when I have asked someone to do something for me!This is closest to what I'd say.
I hadn't noticed that I don't use "please" when I ask someone to do something for me!
CJ
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Hi,
I am talking about my habit.
1) I didn't notice that I haven't used "please" when I asked someone to do something for me!
2) I haven't noticed that I haven't used "please" when I have asked someone to do something for me!
3) I haven't noticed that I didn't use "please" when I asked someone to do something for me!
I am talking about my habit.
1) I didn't notice that I haven't used "please" when I asked someone to do something for me!
2) I haven't noticed that I haven't used "please" when I have asked someone to do something for me!
3) I haven't noticed that I didn't use "please" when I asked someone to do something for me!
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