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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Take a Walk vs Take Walks
I'm an EFL teacher and today one of my students said "They like to talk a walk after dinner," with "they" meaning "most of the Indian people in my neighborhood."
I corrected her, saying it should be "They like to take walks" because what she said sounded awkward to me, but now I'm not so sure.
Is there a difference in meaning or usage between "take a walk" and "take walks"? Does it depend on the subject (singular subject for the former and plural subject for the latter)?
I corrected her, saying it should be "They like to take walks" because what she said sounded awkward to me, but now I'm not so sure.
Is there a difference in meaning or usage between "take a walk" and "take walks"? Does it depend on the subject (singular subject for the former and plural subject for the latter)?
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" I corrected her, saying it should be "They like to take walks" because what she said sounded awkward to me, but now I'm not so sure. Is there a difference in meaning or usage between "take a walk" and "take walks"? Does it depend on the subject (singular subject for the former and plural subject for the latter)?
- " I corrected her, saying it should be "They like to take walks" because what she said sounded awkward to me, but now I'm not so sure.
- Is there a difference in meaning or usage between "take a walk" and "take walks"?
- Does it depend on the subject (singular subject for the former and plural subject for the latter)?
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(Sorry for reposting, but I didn't realized I wasn't logged in when I first posted.)
I'm an EFL teacher and today one of my students said "They like to talk a walk after dinner," with "they" meaning "most of the Indian people in my neighborhood."
I corrected her, saying it should be "They like to take walks" because what she said sounded awkward to me, but now I'm not so sure.
I'm an EFL teacher and today one of my students said "They like to talk a walk after dinner," with "they" meaning "most of the Indian people in my neighborhood."
I corrected her, saying it should be "They like to take walks" because what she said sounded awkward to me, but now I'm not so sure.
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Anonymouswhat she said sounded awkward to me, but now I'm not so sure.It sounds fine to me.
AnonymousIs there a difference in meaning or usage between "take a walk" and "take walks"?Not there.
AnonymousDoes it depend on the subject (singular subject for the former and plural subject for the latter)?
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