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Tinanam0102 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

How to say it right

Hi teachers,

Do they sound natural?

1. Don't hang your head while you are reading books at your desk. Relax your shoulders.

2. Pull up a chair to the bathroom sink. Sit down and hang your head back over the sink and I'll pour some water over your hair to get rid of the paint.

Thanks
TN
  

Top answer

The language is natural, yes. ", but it is a small quibble. Probably I would put a comma after "sink".

— GPY

  • The language is natural, yes.
  • ", but it is a small quibble.
  • Probably I would put a comma after "sink".
  • The logic of the first sentence doesn't fully make sense to me though.
  • Relaxing one's shoulders does not seem to me to be a way of keeping one's head erect.
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The language is natural, yes. I would prefer "Pull a chair up to ...", but it is a small quibble. Probably I would put a comma after "sink".

The logic of the first sentence doesn't fully make sense to me though. Relaxing one's shoulders does not seem to me to be a way of keeping one's head erect.
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Hi GPY,

I understand 'hang your head' can mean one in distress. But can you use it to mean like now related iphone users having their head titled forward?

Is 'hang you head back over the sink' correct?

Thanks
TN
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tinanam0102 But can you use it to mean like now related iphone users having their head titled forward?
I don't understand what you mean by "like now related iPhone users". The expression "hang one's head" is often used figuratively to refer to feelings of despondency or shame. In your case, I thought you were using it literally. That is what my comment re
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Hi GPY,

Thanks for your time. Maybe I'll rephrase the sentence, so you can correct it.

Please don't hunch and keep your head straight while doing your homework at your desk.

Thanks
TN
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tinanam0102Hi GPY,Thanks for your time. Maybe I'll rephrase the sentence, so you can correct it.Please don't hunch and keep your head straight while doing your homework at your desk.ThanksTN
"Please sit up straight" is the usual way of saying what you probably mean.
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