T towcats1 Member Joined Jun 15, 2013 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Jul 7, 2013 #1 Hello Teachers. I put off all my things to listen to some music. I put off my tea to speak to her. How many mistakes did I make?
Hello Teachers. I put off all my things to listen to some music. I put off my tea to speak to her. How many mistakes did I make?
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Jul 7, 2013 #2 towcats1 said: Hello Teachers. I put off all my things to listen to some music. I put off my tea to speak to her. How many mistakes did I make? Click to expand... The meaning of the first one is not clear. What do you mean by "I put off all my things"? The second is understandable but not very natural.
towcats1 said: Hello Teachers. I put off all my things to listen to some music. I put off my tea to speak to her. How many mistakes did I make? Click to expand... The meaning of the first one is not clear. What do you mean by "I put off all my things"? The second is understandable but not very natural.
T towcats1 Member Thread starter Joined Jun 15, 2013 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Jul 7, 2013 #3 I put off all my business I'm going to drink tea and somebody is phoning so I put off my tea. "understandable but not very natural" as usual
I put off all my business I'm going to drink tea and somebody is phoning so I put off my tea. "understandable but not very natural" as usual
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 7, 2013 #4 towcats1 said: I put off all my business I'm going to drink tea and somebody is phoning so I put off my tea. "understandable but not very natural" as usual Click to expand... "I put off all my business" is more understandable. I don't think most people would would say, "I put off my tea" because of a phone call. I was drinking tea when I was interrupted by a phone call.
towcats1 said: I put off all my business I'm going to drink tea and somebody is phoning so I put off my tea. "understandable but not very natural" as usual Click to expand... "I put off all my business" is more understandable. I don't think most people would would say, "I put off my tea" because of a phone call. I was drinking tea when I was interrupted by a phone call.