Do I follow my father's footsteps or in my father's footsteps? Would there be any difference?
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Oct 7, 2011 #1 Do I follow my father's footsteps or in my father's footsteps? Would there be any difference?
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 Oct 7, 2011 #2 You follow in your father's footsteps. You could say you're following your father's footprints if he's left feet marks in the snow or mud and you want to see where he's gone. Rover
You follow in your father's footsteps. You could say you're following your father's footprints if he's left feet marks in the snow or mud and you want to see where he's gone. Rover
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Oct 7, 2011 #3 Rover_KE said: You follow in your father's footsteps. You could say you're following your father's footprints if he's left feet marks in the snow or mud and you want to see where he's gone. Rover Click to expand... If my father was a dentist and I would like to become a dentist as well, could I say "I'll be following in my father's footsteps."?
Rover_KE said: You follow in your father's footsteps. You could say you're following your father's footprints if he's left feet marks in the snow or mud and you want to see where he's gone. Rover Click to expand... If my father was a dentist and I would like to become a dentist as well, could I say "I'll be following in my father's footsteps."?
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Oct 7, 2011 #4 ostap77 said: If my father was a dentist and I would like to become a dentist as well, could I say "I'll be following in my father's footsteps."? Click to expand... Yes.
ostap77 said: If my father was a dentist and I would like to become a dentist as well, could I say "I'll be following in my father's footsteps."? Click to expand... Yes.