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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
shampoo our hair or what?
We wash our hands.
We brush our teeth.
We also wash our faces.
We clean our bodies.
We shampoo our hair or what? (when taking a bath or shower)
What shall we say when we are not using shampoo but soap?
Thanks.
We brush our teeth.
We also wash our faces.
We clean our bodies.
We shampoo our hair or what? (when taking a bath or shower)
What shall we say when we are not using shampoo but soap?
Thanks.
Top answer
You can " soap/lather up your hair" whether you use soap or shampoo. For the whole process, including rinse, you can shampoo your hair with soap or shampoo. - A.
- You can " soap/lather up your hair" whether you use soap or shampoo.
- For the whole process, including rinse, you can shampoo your hair with soap or shampoo.
- - A.
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You can "soap/lather up your hair" whether you use soap or shampoo. For the whole process, including rinse, you can shampoo your hair with soap or shampoo.
- A.
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Hi guys,
We clean our bodies. This is correct grammar, but very unidiomatic.
We wash (ourselves).
We take a shower.
We have a bath.
Maybe We wash all over.
Clive
We clean our bodies. This is correct grammar, but very unidiomatic.
We wash (ourselves).
We take a shower.
We have a bath.
Maybe We wash all over.
Clive
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Sorry to interrrupt. Which of the following is correct?
After soccer practice, they went home and took [a shower/showers].
After soccer practice, they went home and took [a shower/showers].
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Hi,
Both are OK, but I usually hear the singular term. One shower each is easily understood.
Clive
Both are OK, but I usually hear the singular term. One shower each is easily understood.
Clive
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Funny thing. I believe I'd say "They all went home to take a shower," not "to take showers," but without the infinitive, I'd say, "They all went home and took showers." I'm not quite comfortable with Clive's version.
Of course if someone planted a concealed microphone, I might be heard to contradict myself.
Of course if someone planted a concealed microphone, I might be heard to contradict myself.
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I think I understand why you prefer what you suggested. Before that, let me test you for consistency.
The kids ran home to take their bicycle/ bicycles?
The kids ran home to take their bicycle/ bicycles?
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Hi,
I think I understand why you prefer what you suggested. Before that, let me test you for consistency.
The kids ran home to take get their bicycle/ bicycles?
It's less a matter of consistency than of context and intuition. Here, I'd probably say 'bicycles' if I meant that each kid had a bicycle.
We probably can assume one person/one shower
I think I understand why you prefer what you suggested. Before that, let me test you for consistency.
The kids ran home to
It's less a matter of consistency than of context and intuition. Here, I'd probably say 'bicycles' if I meant that each kid had a bicycle.
We probably can assume one person/one shower
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