Washed up
1. Consider the following fragment:
"I got one of those marinated skirt steaks on the grill."
The steaks were Thomas's favourites. Not wanting to break the mood, Adam dutifully gave his wife a kiss. They all washed up."
In this context, does 'washed up' mean they washed their hands'?
2. By the way, in English, when writing dialogue, is a dash ever used (instead of quotation marks)?
For instance, would it be correct to write:
- I got one of those marinated skirt steaks on the grill.
Top answer
Christine Christie washed up Depending on context, I take this as either 1) washing your hands before having a meal, or 2) washing the dishware after the meal is finished. Christine Christie when writing dialogue, is a dash ever used (instead of quotation marks)? I use it informally in my posts when illustrating points of grammar with a dialog, but it's written with quotation marks in novels, and quite differently in plays.
- Christine Christie washed up Depending on context, I take this as either 1) washing your hands before having a meal, or 2) washing the dishware after the meal is finished.
- Christine Christie when writing dialogue, is a dash ever used (instead of quotation marks)?
- I use it informally in my posts when illustrating points of grammar with a dialog, but it's written with quotation marks in novels, and quite differently in plays.
- In a novel: "I've got one of those marinated skirt steaks on the grill," said Adam.
- "They're my favorites," Thomas replied.
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Christine Christiewashed up
Depending on context, I take this as either 1) washing your hands before having a meal, or 2) washing the dishware after the meal is finished.
Christine Christiewhen writing dialogue, is a dash ever used (instead of quotation marks)?
I use it informally in my posts when illustrating poin
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