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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Expression: Can you please put my mobile to charge.
Hi
A common expression on this side of the pond is something like this:
Can you please put it (my mobile) to charge?
How does it sound to native ears? OK? Odd?
Thanks,
Tom
A common expression on this side of the pond is something like this:
Can you please put it (my mobile) to charge?
How does it sound to native ears? OK? Odd?
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
It sounds very odd to me. I charge my mobile or, possibly, put it on charge.
- It sounds very odd to me.
- I charge my mobile or, possibly, put it on charge.
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It sounds very odd to me. I charge my mobile or, possibly, put it on charge.
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Thanks, fivejedjon.
I assume this sentence would also sound odd to your ears.
My mobile is charging. (Indian/Pakistani English).
I think a native would put it like this.
My mobile is getting charged.
...because if "charging" sounded OK to you, then would "put it to charge" do too. Ple
I assume this sentence would also sound odd to your ears.
My mobile is charging. (Indian/Pakistani English).
I think a native would put it like this.
My mobile is getting charged.
...because if "charging" sounded OK to you, then would "put it to charge" do too. Ple
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