He won't
Ben hears yelling from the living room.
Ben comes into the living room to see Mary yelling at his dad, who's completely naked.
Ben: What's going on?
Mary: He won't put some clothes on!
(the dad is suffering from dementia)
1) Is "won't" correct and natural here? Is it better to use "won't" than "doesn't want to" if the dad is refusing to put some clothes on?
2) Is "...some clothes on" OK in this context or should it be "any"?
Thanks.
Top answer
anonymous 1) Is "won't" correct and natural here? It is right. "Doesn't want to" is much less good, but it is good English.
- anonymous 1) Is "won't" correct and natural here?
- It is right.
- "Doesn't want to" is much less good, but it is good English.
- some clothes on" OK in this context or should it be "any"?
- It is the right choice in the context.
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anonymous1) Is "won't" correct and natural here?
It is right. "Doesn't want to" is much less good, but it is good English.
anonymous2) Is "...some clothes on" OK in this context or should it be "any"?
It is the right choice in the context. We tell people to "put some clothes on" when they are insufficiently covered
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