Question about sentences
Dear all,
I would like to know which of the following sentences is correct. If both expressions are correct, kindly tell me the difference in their meaning.
1) The boy is dressing himself up.
2) The boy is dressing up.
Thank you
Top answer
First of all, "dress up" implies a special costume for a special occasion. If he is putting on normal clothes then say "The boy is dressing" or (more common in everyday English) "The boy is getting dressed". If you do want to use "dress up" then, of those two, (2) seems the normal way to say it.
- First of all, "dress up" implies a special costume for a special occasion.
- If he is putting on normal clothes then say "The boy is dressing" or (more common in everyday English) "The boy is getting dressed".
- If you do want to use "dress up" then, of those two, (2) seems the normal way to say it.
- (1) seems rather unusual and/or unnecessary, though I would not say it is actually wrong.
- You can also say "getting dressed up".
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First of all, "dress up" implies a special costume for a special occasion. If he is putting on normal clothes then say "The boy is dressing" or (more common in everyday English) "The boy is getting dressed".
If you do want to use "dress up" then, of those two, (2) seems the normal way to say it. (1) seems rather unusual and/or unnecessary, though I would not say it is actually wrong. You
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