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Hkqq Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Changes of Bed sheet and pillow case

Hi Sir, Am I correct to ask my housekeeper below?

Please change the bed sheet and pillow case in my bed room.
  

Top answer

Yes, but usually plural form is used. Please change the sheets and pillowcases. Other ways of saying this: Please change the linens.

  • Yes, but usually plural form is used.
  • Please change the sheets and pillowcases.
  • Other ways of saying this: Please change the linens.
  • (This includes the sheets and pillowcases, and can also include the towels in the bathroom) Please change the bed linens.
  • Please make up the bed.
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Yes, but usually plural form is used. Please change the sheets and pillowcases.
Other ways of saying this:

Please change the linens. (This includes the sheets and pillowcases, and can also include the towels in the bathroom)
Please change the bed linens.

Please make up the bed. (But this usually means not to change the sheets.)
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Hi,
Am I correct to ask my housekeeper below?
Please change the bed sheets and pillow case in my bed room.
More idiomatic are these versions.

Please change my bed sheets and pillow case.

Please change my bed.

Best wishes, Clive

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