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Pousu Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Salad in "a bowl" vs "in bowl"
1) lets say you are ordering a salad at Mcdonald's.
And the server asks you to choose between a wrap and a bowl.
Would you say, "in bowl please!" or "in a bowl please!"
2) Shall vs. should
why do people use shall for shall we dance instead of should?
And the server asks you to choose between a wrap and a bowl.
Would you say, "in bowl please!" or "in a bowl please!"
2) Shall vs. should
why do people use shall for shall we dance instead of should?
Top answer
" indicates a suggestion, that you are hoping the other person accepts. " indicates hesitation, as though there's a reason not to do so (it's too late, or too crowded).
- " indicates a suggestion, that you are hoping the other person accepts.
- " indicates hesitation, as though there's a reason not to do so (it's too late, or too crowded).
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Either say "bowl, please" or "in a bowl, please" but not "in bowl, please"
"Shall we dance?" indicates a suggestion, that you are hoping the other person accepts.
Saying "Should we dance?" indicates hesitation, as though there's a reason not to do so (it's too late, or too crowded).
"Shall we dance?" indicates a suggestion, that you are hoping the other person accepts.
Saying "Should we dance?" indicates hesitation, as though there's a reason not to do so (it's too late, or too crowded).
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