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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Word use

Is it correct to use these words, exercise and workout, this way?

Make sure your 'exercise/workout' your legs/arrns/upper body.

Thanks.
  

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Anonymous Make sure your e xercise/wor k o ut your legs/a rm s/upper body. "Exercise" is OK, but "work out" is an intransitive verb in the context you describe; use "work" instead.

— Teechr

  • Anonymous Make sure your e xercise/wor k o ut your legs/a rm s/upper body.
  • "Exercise" is OK, but "work out" is an intransitive verb in the context you describe; use "work" instead.
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AnonymousMake sure your exercise/work out your legs/arms/upper body.
"Exercise" is OK, but "work out" is an intransitive verb in the context you describe; use "work" instead.
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teechr AnonymousMake sure your exercise/work out your legs/arms/upper body."Exercise" is OK, but "work out" is an intransitive verb in the context you describe; use "work" instead.
Got it. Thanks a lot, teacher.

Just to confirm, the two word 'work out' instead of 'workout' is possible as you suggested. Have I understood correctly?
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For your context, "work out" is an intransitive verb, while "work" is transitive.
I work out at the gym on Fridays.
You need to work your legs and
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teechrFor your context, "work out" is an intransitive verb, while "work" is transitive.I work out at the gym on Fridays.You need to work your legs and upper body.
I see. I thought your edited version showed that 'work out' was possible instead of 'workout'. So are both of them not possible?

Isn't workout the same as exercise?
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AnonymousIsn't workout the same as exercise?
workout = a session consisting of many individual exercises. (noun)
He had a good workout this morning. That's why he is hungry.

Work out (two words) - a verb
He works out three times a week.
He exercises three times a week.
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousIsn't workout the same as exercise?workout = a session consisting of many individual exercises. (noun)He had a good workout this morning. That's why he is hungry.Work out (two words) - a verbHe works out three times a week. He exercises three times a week.
Thanks for your help.

So it seems that 'work out' works in my original s
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I have not seen the verb (work out) in the sense of "exercise" used with an object. I suppose people would understand your meaning though.

Work out in the sense of "solve" is used with an object
We worked out the best way to fix the engine using only the tools and parts at hand.
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AlpheccaStarsI have not seen the verb (work out) in the sense of "exercise" used with an object. I suppose people would understand your meaning though.Work out in the sense of "solve" is used with an objectWe worked out the best way to fix the engine using only the tools and parts at hand.
I am assuming that 'exercise' is correct in the examples I provided, ri
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AnonymousI am assuming that 'exercise' is correct in the examples I provided, right?
Make sure you exercise your legs.

It seems odd to me.
I would say:
Make sure you do your leg exercises.

I worked out my arms.
This one is very odd. It sounds like you had a problem with your arms that you solved.
Instead, sa
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