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Witty green 309 Posted 5 years ago
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Is “to wash the dishes” a wrong expression?

Q1.I heard a native speaker say that the expression "to *wash* the dishes" is wrong, and that it should be told like "to *do* the dishes". Is she right? If so, why is that?

Q2. Also she said "to *take* a rest" should be "to *get* a rest". Is she right?

  

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I heard a native speaker say that the expression "to wash the dishes" is wrong, and that it should be told like "to do the dishes". Is she right? If so, why is that?

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  • I heard a native speaker say that the expression "to wash the dishes" is wrong, and that it should be told like "to do the dishes".
  • Is she right?
  • If so, why is that?
  • I disagree with her.
  • You can use either expression.
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witty green 309Q1.I heard a native speaker say that the expression "to wash the dishes" is wrong, and that it should be told like "to do the dishes". Is she right? If so, why is that?

I disagree with her. You can use either expression.

witty green 309Q2. Also she said "to take a rest" should be "to get
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