0
Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
rest of / rest for
Hai,
What is the difference between the following,
1. The doctor advised me to take rest of one more week.
2. The doctor advised me to take rest for one more week.
Thanks,
SRI
What is the difference between the following,
1. The doctor advised me to take rest of one more week.
2. The doctor advised me to take rest for one more week.
Thanks,
SRI
Top answer
Dear sir, Neither is correct. » It means you must rest for another week. You may also say: «The doctor advised me to take the rest of the week off».
- Dear sir, Neither is correct.
- » It means you must rest for another week.
- You may also say: «The doctor advised me to take the rest of the week off».
- It means you must rest for the remainder of the week.
- It is better if your doctor says the first sentence, I think.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
4 Answers
0
Dear sir,
Neither is correct.
You may say: «The doctor advised me to rest for one more week.» It means you must rest for a
Neither is correct.
You may say: «The doctor advised me to rest for one more week.» It means you must rest for a
00
Thanks; you mean to say, 'take' and 'rest' will not appear together.
00
0
Dear rishonly,
You may say «rest» when you mean «cessation from work». You may also say «rest» when you mean «remainder».
If you mean «cessation from work», you must say «rest for». For example «I rested for a week».
If you mean «remainder», you must say «rest of». For example «I am on holiday for the rest of the week».
In sentence number one, «to take rest» mea
You may say «rest» when you mean «cessation from work». You may also say «rest» when you mean «remainder».
If you mean «cessation from work», you must say «rest for». For example «I rested for a week».
If you mean «remainder», you must say «rest of». For example «I am on holiday for the rest of the week».
In sentence number one, «to take rest» mea
0
Related Questions