sunsunmoon Member Joined Nov 29, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Spanish Home Country Argentina Current Location Japan Sep 23, 2011 #1 Which does a school teacher tell his/her pupils in class, "Open your book to page XXX" or "Open your books to page XXX"? Attachments class.jpg 50.4 KB · Views: 1
Which does a school teacher tell his/her pupils in class, "Open your book to page XXX" or "Open your books to page XXX"?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Sep 23, 2011 #2 Books.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Sep 23, 2011 #3 I say "Open your books at page X", I might go on to say "Now turn to page XX".
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Sep 23, 2011 #4 bhaisahab said: I say "Open your books at page X", I might go on to say "Now turn to page XX". Click to expand... Me too :-D
bhaisahab said: I say "Open your books at page X", I might go on to say "Now turn to page XX". Click to expand... Me too :-D
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 23, 2011 #5 Americans would say "to" page XX, as in the original sentence.