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Tinanam0102 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Dress up

Hi teachers,

I've seen a few forms of using "dress up" as follows:
1. We're dressing up as skeletons
2. We're dressed up as skeletons

Are those two meant to be the same
Thanks
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tinanam0102 Are those two meant to be the same No; the first refers to an intention or process, while the second refers to their present condition.

— Mister Micawber

  • tinanam0102 Are those two meant to be the same No; the first refers to an intention or process, while the second refers to their present condition.
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tinanam0102Are those two meant to be the same
No; the first refers to an intention or process, while the second refers to their present condition.
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thanks for the reply.

We're dressing up as skeletons.
1. Is "up" optional in the sentence?
2. Does it mean we're in the middle of dressing the skeleton couture?
3. If in halloween you run into a friend and he's wearing a skeleton couture, will you say, "you're dressing (up) as a skeleton"?

She is dressed up as Cinderalla.
1. Is "u
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tinanam01021. Is "up" optional in the sentence?
Probably, but it makes it more clear that it's a costume.
tinanam01022. Does it mean we're in the middle of dressing the skeleton couture?
It depends on context; present continuous is also a future form.
tinanam01023. If in halloween you run into a frien
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thanks for your help.
TN
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