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Olive file 673 Posted 5 years ago
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Have you been washing your hair in the sink?

I find some hair in the sink.

Can I ask "Have you been washing your hair in the sink?" without being angry or disapproving?

I am just asking about the activity that leads to the hair in the sink.

  

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Yes, that's OK. Note that a lot depends on the context, tone of voice, etc.

— Clive

  • Yes, that's OK.
  • Note that a lot depends on the context, tone of voice, etc.
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Yes, that's OK.

Note that a lot depends on the context, tone of voice, etc.

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olive file 673Can I ask "Have you been washing your hair in the sink?" without being angry or disapproving?

With the right tone of voice, yes. The impression of this question depends very much on the tone of voice in which it is delivered (though I would say that it is easier to make the question sound accusatory than not).

(Cross-posted.)

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