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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Do you work today? You got work today? Are you working today?

0 Which one is the right question when I want to ask a friend of mine if he's a day off?02br
00I don't just want to write 01i00Are you on a day off02i00<--is it also right?02br
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00So, which one is grammartically correct? Do you work today or Are you working today? 0-
  

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02br 02br 001) Don't check the box that doesn't allow people to reply to your post if you do want answers, okay? 02br 02br 002) "He's a day off" isn't idiomatic. Although "he's" used as a contraction for "he has" it's only used with another verb.

— BarbaraPA

  • 02br 02br 001) Don't check the box that doesn't allow people to reply to your post if you do want answers, okay?
  • 02br 02br 002) "He's a day off" isn't idiomatic.
  • Although "he's" used as a contraction for "he has" it's only used with another verb.
  • 02i 02br 02br 003) Your original question: Are you off today?
  • Do you have today off?
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0Hi Anon,02br
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0 thanks so much man. I apperciate it.02br
00Nice forums, too bad you can't register ..I'd happily join this community. 0-
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01cite10Grammar Geek12cite102) "He's a day off" isn't idiomatic. Although "he's" used as a11b11i10 contraction12i12b10 for "he has" it's only used with another verb. 11i10He's been so happy since he met you12i10 but not 11i10He's a day off.12i12br
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0Yes, "he's" a contraction of "he is" or "he has." 02br
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00"It's" is a contraction of "it is."02br
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0 Yes, it does mean 'short form' in that context. .The dictionary would give you a other meanings of this word. 02br
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0Thanks Grammar Geek and PBF. 050010id1
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0 You're welcome, but why can't you register? 0-
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0I wondered the same thing, Barb. 02br
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00Have you already tried to register, Anon?0-
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0Yup. Worked out just fine. 02br
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00WELCOEM ME! 050010id2
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0Welcome, you. 050010id1
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