acne, put on an expression

[jirikoo]

Hi again,

1] How can express a situation when for example a pimple appears on my face...?

"Acne develops on my face..." Is this right???


2] Is This one correct?: "You put on an expression like I was wrong!"
I always try to avoid "like" in sentences but this is the one junction i can think of... Help me...

thank you guys

[black_velvet]

Originally Posted by jirikoo

"You put on an expression like I was wrong!"
I always try to avoid "like" in sentences but this is the one junction i can think of... Help me...

NB - not a native speaker!

I believe '..as if I were wrong' would be correct.

Though, I think 'like I'm always wrong' is OK in spoken English

I am not sure if you 'put on an expression' (you mean 'facial expression', right?)
I think you may say that you 'wear an expression' as for 'put on' ... hm..

[Tdol]

Originally Posted by jirikoo

Hi again,

1] How can express a situation when for example a pimple appears on my face...?

"Acne develops on my face..." Is this right???

Acne is different; it is more serious than just having a pimple, but when much of the face is covered with them. Just say 'I've got a pimple/spot'

Originally Posted by jirikoo

2] Is This one correct?: "You put on an expression like I was wrong!"
I always try to avoid "like" in sentences but this is the one junction i can think of... Help me...

Some would use 'as if' there. However, do use 'like' when it is correct to do so.

[black_velvet]

Originally Posted by Tdol

Just say 'I've got a pimple/spot'

I think, jirikoo may want to say that the pimple is just starting, and it is not yet fully 'developed'.

'I'm going to have a pimple/a spot/a boil' - how does it sound to you, native speakers?

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by jirikoo

Hi again,

1] How can express a situation when for example a pimple appears on my face...?

"Acne develops on my face..." Is this right???

North American teenagers would say, "I got a zit."

zit - Definitions from Dictionary.com