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Old 26-May-2006, 14:02
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Exclamation language help

hello,

please tell me which is the correct word to use
he is having his bath or
he is taking his shower/bath
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Old 26-May-2006, 14:06
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Welcome, tikky.

Is he sitting or standing? People tend to sit in a bath and stand in a shower.

All of these are correct:

EX: He is having a bath.
EX: He is taking a bath.
EX: He is having a shower.
EX: He is taking a shower.

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