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Lucunya Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Sit idle/sit idly

Is it okay if I say: I hate when I have to sit idle and do nothing! I did this and I cleaned up this mess I made then.
(I did this means I purposely made my room a mess and is it ok sit idle followed "I did this and I cleaned up this mess I made then") I'm afraid if the meaning of the sentence turns out not the same as I think. I want to know the meaning in your version.
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' Remember that using 'have to' indicates that a rule or person is requiring a certain action of you which is not what you want to express here. 'I hate sitting idle so, I picked up a mop and cleaned up the floor (for instance). The idea is that you would even rather clean than sit idle.

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  • ' Remember that using 'have to' indicates that a rule or person is requiring a certain action of you which is not what you want to express here.
  • 'I hate sitting idle so, I picked up a mop and cleaned up the floor (for instance).
  • The idea is that you would even rather clean than sit idle.
  • That's how much you dislike it.
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'I hate sitting idle.' Remember that using 'have to' indicates that a rule or person is requiring a certain action of you which is not what you want to express here. 'I hate sitting idle so, I picked up a mop and cleaned up the floor (for instance). The idea is that you would even rather clean than sit idle. That's how much you dislike it. Thanks
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