Could you please help correct these 4 sentences?

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How would you naturally say these 4 sentences please?

1 He still doesn't know which side of the elevator to get out/off. (2 door elevator)

2 How hot do you want the washing machine set at?

3 On/In your reservation, it say that breakfast is complimentary for you.

4 I don't think she has that/so little friends that she would open up to a stranger.

Thank you

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

3 On/In your reservation, it say that breakfast is complimentary.

4 I don't think she has so few friends that she would open up to a stranger.

The others are OK.

Alc24 · Answer

Hello MM,

I typed it into google and got

1 ... which side of the elevator to get off on/out on.????

2 How and At go together?

3 Is it on or in?

Thank you MM

Alc24 · Answer

Hello Mister Micawber,

Could I ask you a few questions please please?

For 1 I'm a bit confused.
Is this the structure you use? What preposition goes in the blank please?
Don't natives say: You are supposed to get off the train ___ the left side.

How would you write the answer?

- What side of the train are you supposed to get off on? (this one makes sense to me because in the above blank I'd put ON.
- What side of the train are you supposed to get off from?
- What side of the train are you supposed to get off?

For number 2

How hot do you want the washing machine set at?

Is the "at" correct or can you leave it out, does "at" go with "how"

Can you tell me what you think about this, how would you say: "What temperature do you want to set the washer at?"

For 3
In or on or would you have to rephrase? I'm talking to a guest who is in front of me at the desk, and my statement refers to the computer; what it says on the screen.
On/In your reservation (on the screen), it say that breakfast is complimentary for you.

Thank you Mister Micawber.

Mister Micawber · Answer

How would you write the answer? You are supposed to get off the train on the left side.
- What side of the train are you supposed to get off from?-- OK
- What side of the train are you supposed to get off?-- OK

How hot do you want the washing machine set at? Is the "at" correct or can you leave it out, does "at" go with "how"-- Yes, yes and yes.
Can you tell me what you think about this, how would you say: "What temperature do you want to set the washer at?"-- OK

On/In your reservation (on the screen), it say that breakfast is complimentary for you.- Both OK

Alc24 · Answer

Mister Micawber, Why is the language so complicated lol

I don't understand, you filled in the blank with "on"

You are supposed to get off the train on the left side.

But when asking the question you used "from" and not "on"

- What side of the train are you supposed to get off from?-- OK WHY ISN'T IT - What side of the train are you supposed to get off ON?

You said OK for this
"What temperature do you want to set the washer at?"-- OK

but what about this, is it correct and here is AT manditory, it seems so but not sure?

"What temperature do you want the washer set (at)

On/In your reservation (on the screen), it say that breakfast is complimentary for you. YOU SAID BOTH, but when referring to the reservation, but on a computer screen, there has to be a better choice, can you tell me how you'd phrase this though even if you have to change it up.

Thank you and I'm am sincerely sorry for all the trouble.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Only because 'off on' is quite ridiculous. You can use it if you wish; many do.
'At' is mandatory for the washer setting.
'On the screen' does not change my opinion of 'in'/'on' interchangeability.

Could you please help correct these 4 sentences?

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