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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Your job is ...

You want to tell a baby to put his toys away. What would be most appropriate?

1. Your job is put away your toys.
2. Your job is to put ...
3. Your job is putting away ...

Thank you.
  

Top answer

A baby usually refers to a very small child, especially one that has not yet learned to walk. In your context, I would say eg a small child. I'd just say eg Put your toys away.

— Clive

  • A baby usually refers to a very small child, especially one that has not yet learned to walk.
  • In your context, I would say eg a small child.
  • I'd just say eg Put your toys away.
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A baby usually refers to a very small child, especially one that has not yet learned to walk.

In your context, I would say eg a small child.

I'd just say eg Put your toys away.
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Thank you, Clive.

I will take a raincheck for other options. Can you choose one among the three?
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#2,
But my experience is that small children will not realize that you are telling them to DO IT NOW.
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