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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Usage of the verb "back"

Can you say to your kids, "Back to bed. It's time to sleep"? I wonder if it sounds natural and right. Here, the "Back" is used as a verb.
  

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lucas21c "Back to bed. It's time to sleep"? Here, the "Back" is used as a verb.

— CalifJim

  • lucas21c "Back to bed.
  • It's time to sleep"?
  • Here, the "Back" is used as a verb.
  • You can say it, but this is not a case of "back" used as a verb.
  • It's a case of omitting the verb "go", which is sometimes done in casual speech.
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lucas21c"Back to bed. It's time to sleep"? Here, the "Back" is used as a verb.
You can say it, but this is not a case of "back" used as a verb. It's a case of omitting the verb "go", which is sometimes done in casual speech.

Go back to bed.

CJ
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