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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
wash the hands
Can I say,
(a) We must wash the hands before and after eating.
(b)We must wash the hands before or after you eat.
(c) We must wash the hands before you eat.
(d)We must wash hands after / before eating.
(e) Before you go to toilet, you must wash hands with soap and water.
(a) We must wash the hands before and after eating.
(b)We must wash the hands before or after you eat.
(c) We must wash the hands before you eat.
(d)We must wash hands after / before eating.
(e) Before you go to toilet, you must wash hands with soap and water.
Top answer
Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) We must wash our hands before and after eating. OK with 'our' instead of 'the'. (b)We must wash the hands before or after you eat.
- Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) We must wash our hands before and after eating.
- OK with 'our' instead of 'the'.
- (b)We must wash the hands before or after you eat.
- NO -- 'the' is incorrect, and to me, neither the use of 'or' nor the use of 'you' is logical.
- (c) We must wash the hands before you eat.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,
(a) We must wash our hands before and after eating. OK with 'our' instead of 'the'.
(b)We must wash the hands before or after you eat. NO -- 'the' is incorrect, and to me, neither the use of 'or' nor the use of 'you' is logical.
(c) We must wash
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The word "toilet" is pretty inoffensive to folks in the UK. Many "facilities" are actually labeled TOILET or TOILETS, although GENTS and LADIES are also common, along with MEN and WOMEN. The label WC ("water closet") is also found in public places, but rarely have I heard folks ask for the "WC."
After living in the US for 13 years, I sometimes find myself saying "Where's the restroo
After living in the US for 13 years, I sometimes find myself saying "Where's the restroo
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