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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Skip evening walks

Hi

Is the red phrase natural English?

She strained her knee and had to skip her evening walks for a week.

or

His exam was close and he had to skip his morning walks.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Yes, both are normal ways of expressing the ideas. Because of the alternative meaning of 'skip', it does sound quite funny to think of her 'skipping her walks', especially with a bad knee!

  • Yes, both are normal ways of expressing the ideas.
  • Because of the alternative meaning of 'skip', it does sound quite funny to think of her 'skipping her walks', especially with a bad knee!
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Yes, both are normal ways of expressing the ideas. Because of the alternative meaning of 'skip', it does sound quite funny to think of her 'skipping her walks', especially with a bad knee!

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