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Wwwdotcom Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Coat check
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Question:
"Coat check is available on the basement level...." What is the function of "coat check" in this part of the sentence? If you must, here is the address to where I found "coat check" http://www.rialtocenter.org/rent/services/front/coatcheck.html
Request:
I am trying to find the right reference to a place where you drop off your coat for a while and pick it up later. I know these two phrasal verbs aren't 100% accurate, but I don't want to use other words that come to mind which may or may not be more adequate.
Also, using it as an action "I want to check my coat." or "Where do I check my coat?" sounds a bit strange. The response I feel should be something like,"Why do you need to check it? Do you think someone stole something from it? Do you think it might be stained?"
Is there a better verb than "check"?
Question:
"Coat check is available on the basement level...." What is the function of "coat check" in this part of the sentence? If you must, here is the address to where I found "coat check" http://www.rialtocenter.org/rent/services/front/coatcheck.html
Request:
I am trying to find the right reference to a place where you drop off your coat for a while and pick it up later. I know these two phrasal verbs aren't 100% accurate, but I don't want to use other words that come to mind which may or may not be more adequate.
Also, using it as an action "I want to check my coat." or "Where do I check my coat?" sounds a bit strange. The response I feel should be something like,"Why do you need to check it? Do you think someone stole something from it? Do you think it might be stained?"
Is there a better verb than "check"?
Top answer
com It's been long since we talked last. How did you enjoy Xmas holidays? As for the question, I'd like to believe that you posted it not to kid poor Japanese learners of English like me.
- com It's been long since we talked last.
- How did you enjoy Xmas holidays?
- As for the question, I'd like to believe that you posted it not to kid poor Japanese learners of English like me.
- As you know, we Japanese use many English-born words in daily conversation without knowing all the meanings of them.
- "Check" is one of such words.
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Hello W3.com
It's been long since we talked last. How did you enjoy Xmas holidays?
As for the question, I'd like to believe that you posted it not to kid poor Japanese learners of English like me. As you know, we Japanese use many English-born words in daily conversation without knowing all the meanings of them. "Check" is one of such words. In Japanese, we use "check" mostly as
It's been long since we talked last. How did you enjoy Xmas holidays?
As for the question, I'd like to believe that you posted it not to kid poor Japanese learners of English like me. As you know, we Japanese use many English-born words in daily conversation without knowing all the meanings of them. "Check" is one of such words. In Japanese, we use "check" mostly as
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You may appreciate the reason for this post if you are Japanese. It came from a discussion about "lend" and "borrow". In Japanese, there are two verbs "kasu" and "kariru". So in Japanese, should you ask, "Can I borrow your book?" in a state of receiving, or do you ask, "Can you lend me your book?"
After we talked about this, I brought up the "check" word. In America at least, it is n
After we talked about this, I brought up the "check" word. In America at least, it is n
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"Coat check is available on the basement level at a charge of $10.00 per hour (at a 4 hour minimum) for each coat check attendant requested. Renters, however, may provide their own personnel at no cost."
It means coat-check or coat checking is available as part of deal to rent the facility. You have an option of providing your own person to man the coa
It means coat-check or coat checking is available as part of deal to rent the facility. You have an option of providing your own person to man the coa
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My request still stands:
Instead of repeating definitions of "check" with relation to "coat check", are there ANY OTHER word or set of words you would use? I'll repeat the request, please read carefully:
I am trying to find the right reference to a place where you drop off your coat for a while and pick it up later. I know these two phrasal
Instead of repeating definitions of "check" with relation to "coat check", are there ANY OTHER word or set of words you would use? I'll repeat the request, please read carefully:
I am trying to find the right reference to a place where you drop off your coat for a while and pick it up later. I know these two phrasal
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Instead of repeating definitions of "check" with relation to "coat check", are there ANY OTHER word or set of words you would use? I'll repeat the request, please read carefully:
I am trying to find the right reference to a place where you drop off your coat for a while and pick it up later. I know these two phrasal verbs aren't 100% accurate, but I d
I am trying to find the right reference to a place where you drop off your coat for a while and pick it up later. I know these two phrasal verbs aren't 100% accurate, but I d
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My request still stands:
That's fine. How about rephrasing your question so other people here who are trying to help you can better understand your request?
Instead of repeating definitions of "check" with relation to "coat check", are there ANY OTHER word or set of words you would use? I'll repeat the request, p
That's fine. How about rephrasing your question so other people here who are trying to help you can better understand your request?
Instead of repeating definitions of "check" with relation to "coat check", are there ANY OTHER word or set of words you would use? I'll repeat the request, p
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khoff
"Why are you asking for other words if you don't want to use them?"
I didn't want to influence your feedback by mentioning words I had thought of to answer my own question. It's kind of like having everyone give an answer by writing it on a piece of paper and then later collecting all the pieces of paper to discuss the answers. People are not answering based on other peo
"Why are you asking for other words if you don't want to use them?"
I didn't want to influence your feedback by mentioning words I had thought of to answer my own question. It's kind of like having everyone give an answer by writing it on a piece of paper and then later collecting all the pieces of paper to discuss the answers. People are not answering based on other peo
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Danyoo
[ 'Coat check' is a name of a place...in this instance, it's not a phrasal verb. And yes it is 100% accurate.]
When I said phrasal verbs, I was referring to "drop off" and "pick up", not "coat check".
[ 'Coat check' is a name of a place...in this instance, it's not a phrasal verb. And yes it is 100% accurate.]
When I said phrasal verbs, I was referring to "drop off" and "pick up", not "coat check".
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They use "cloak room" with a space at http://www.courts.state.ny.us/ctapps/counsguide.htm
"A cloak room is located behind the Attorneys’ Library, next to the elevator."
This is but another meaning of cloakroom/ cloak room- a room adjac
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"This is but another meaning of cloakroom/ cloak room"
Are you saying the 2 words are different from one another, if so how?
Are you saying the 2 words mean the same, and this is a second meaning of both? If so, how is the second meaning different from the first?
PLEASE, same person reply, not a new one each time ROFL, sounds like I am talking to a team instead of one person
Are you saying the 2 words are different from one another, if so how?
Are you saying the 2 words mean the same, and this is a second meaning of both? If so, how is the second meaning different from the first?
PLEASE, same person reply, not a new one each time ROFL, sounds like I am talking to a team instead of one person
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