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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Which branch do you serve in?
Are these 2 questions natural?
Which branch do you serve in? Do you serve in the Navy or Air force?
Thank you
Which branch do you serve in? Do you serve in the Navy or Air force?
Thank you
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Informally, both are correct and natural questions, although Air Force should have both words capitalised. "). " - although this is very formal and few people will phrase the question this way in conversation.
- Informally, both are correct and natural questions, although Air Force should have both words capitalised.
- ").
- " - although this is very formal and few people will phrase the question this way in conversation.
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Informally, both are correct and natural questions, although Air Force should have both words capitalised. Also, you would probably ask: "Do you serve in the Navy or the Air Force?").
Strictly speaking, the first question should be: "In which branch do you serve?" - although this is very formal and few people will phrase the question this way in conversation.
Strictly speaking, the first question should be: "In which branch do you serve?" - although this is very formal and few people will phrase the question this way in conversation.
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Which branch of the armed forces do you serve in? (Banks have branches, so you need to be specific.)
Do you serve in the Navy or the Air Force?
Do you serve in the Navy or the Air Force?
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I associate this common use of 'serve' mainly with American English.
In Canada, I more often say and hear
eg Which branch are you in?
eg Are you in the Navy or the Air Force?
Clive
In Canada, I more often say and hear
eg Which branch are you in?
eg Are you in the Navy or the Air Force?
Clive
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