Is it correct to say : Are you fasting? (To someone who doesn't eatfor religous purpuses) Thanks
N Nathan Mckane Member Joined Jul 8, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Aug 13, 2010 #1 Is it correct to say : Are you fasting? (To someone who doesn't eatfor religous purpuses) Thanks
Amigos4 VIP Member Joined Oct 1, 2007 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 13, 2010 #2 Nathan Mckane said: Is it correct to say : Are you fasting? (To someone who doesn't eatfor religous purpuses) Thanks Click to expand... Yes! It is common usage in the US.
Nathan Mckane said: Is it correct to say : Are you fasting? (To someone who doesn't eatfor religous purpuses) Thanks Click to expand... Yes! It is common usage in the US.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Aug 13, 2010 #3 ...and in the UK. Rover
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 13, 2010 #4 :up: Nathan Mckane said: Is it correct to say : Are you fasting? (To someone who [STRIKE]does[/STRIKE]isn't eating for religious [STRIKE]purpuses[/STRIKE] reasons) Thanks Click to expand...
:up: Nathan Mckane said: Is it correct to say : Are you fasting? (To someone who [STRIKE]does[/STRIKE]isn't eating for religious [STRIKE]purpuses[/STRIKE] reasons) Thanks Click to expand...
Amigos4 VIP Member Joined Oct 1, 2007 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 13, 2010 #5 If I am fasting, then why am I slowing down?????
P paul.moss Junior Member Joined Aug 9, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location Iran Aug 13, 2010 #6 amigos4 said: If I am fasting, then why am I slowing down????? Click to expand... Because you can't slow up!!
amigos4 said: If I am fasting, then why am I slowing down????? Click to expand... Because you can't slow up!!
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Aug 13, 2010 #7 paul.moss said: Because you can't slow up!! Click to expand... If you are British you can't slow up, but I think if you are American, you may well be able to do that.
paul.moss said: Because you can't slow up!! Click to expand... If you are British you can't slow up, but I think if you are American, you may well be able to do that.
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 14, 2010 #8 And why isn't fastening the same as quickening:?: b
B benevolence Member Joined Aug 11, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Hong Kong Current Location Hong Kong Aug 14, 2010 #9 Can I say: 'are you prompting?' ' are you speeding?' ' are you rapiding?' :?::lol:
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 14, 2010 #10 benevolence said: Can I say: 'are you prompting?' ' are you speeding?' ' are you rapiding?' :?::lol: Click to expand... Well, you can say the first two, but you need to use a dictionary first! b
benevolence said: Can I say: 'are you prompting?' ' are you speeding?' ' are you rapiding?' :?::lol: Click to expand... Well, you can say the first two, but you need to use a dictionary first! b