Usage of 'do'

[payal desai]

1.I want to do one more round.(round of jogging or driving)
2. We don't do desserts anymore.

Are these sentences correct with the usage of 'do'? Are there any rules for applying the word 'do' in these kind of sentences?


Thanks

 

[emsr2d2]

1.I want to do one more round.(round of jogging or driving)
2. We don't do desserts anymore.

What do you consider a "round of jogging" to be? Is that a specific distance? The same goes for "a round of driving". I have only heard of a round of golf.

Sentence 2 is fine if spoken by a waiter at a café or restaurant who used to serve desserts but no longer do so.

 

[Rover_KE]

They are correct in the right contexts. You haven't given us enough context to be sure.

 

[SoothingDave]

What do you consider a "round of jogging" to be? Is that a specific distance? The same goes for "a round of driving". I have only heard of a round of golf.

Sentence 2 is fine if spoken by a waiter at a café or restaurant who used to serve desserts but no longer do so.

Or a round of drinks.

 

[emsr2d2]

Or a round of drinks.

True, but I was trying to stick with the sporting context.

 

[payal desai]

In the first sentence 'round' is referred to a circular track for joggng or driving.

In the second sentence someone is saying- like guests are saying that we don't do desserts anymore.

 

[Gillnetter]

In the first sentence 'round' is referred to a circular track for joggng or driving. If you have to explain it, it is not common.

In the second sentence someone is saying- like guests are saying that we don't do desserts anymore. This usage of "do" was somewhat popular in the recent past. The more popular phrase was "Let's do lunch sometime." This is reminiscent of a Hollywood character trying to make a deal. I suppose that you can use it but I would recommend against it as it sounds very trite.

Gil

 

[emsr2d2]

If I were on a running circuit and wanted to go round it one more time, I would say "I just want to do one more circuit". I wouldn't have to mention jogging or driving because, presumably, the person I am talking to can see what I'm doing. If they couldn't see me, I would say "I'm jogging at the moment. I just want to do one more circuit [and then I'll come home]".

I don't find the usage of "do" with dessert old-fashioned at all.

John: That meal was delicious. I'm really full.
Jane: Do you not want to do dessert then?
John: Don't be silly! I always do dessert.

John: Can we see the dessert menu please?
Waiter: Sorry, we don't do dessert any more. Just tea or coffee.
John: Oh, that's disappointing. OK, never mind, we'll have the bill then.

 

[SoothingDave]

We would do one more "lap" here.

 

[Gillnetter]

I don't find the usage of "do" with dessert old-fashioned at all. Different countries have difference ways of using the language. I haven't heard this in years - it's so 1990s

John: That meal was delicious. I'm really full.
Jane: Do you not want to do dessert then?
John: Don't be silly! I always do dessert.

John: Can we see the dessert menu please?
Waiter: Sorry, we don't do dessert any more. Just tea or coffee.
John: Oh, that's disappointing. OK, never mind, we'll have the bill then.

Gil

 

[emsr2d2]

We would do one more "lap" here.

We would use that too.

 

[payal desai]

Thanks for the replies.
I get confused sometimes for the usage of 'do'.
These kind of many sentences are there where 'do' is applicable, then how can we know where can we use 'do' or whether it is correct to use it in the particular situation? Like-
We say 'I do dessert' but we don't say 'I do food'. So how to know where to use?

Another thing- can we also say 'I am doing dessert.'?

 

[5jj]

We can, in certain contexts, say both "I do food" and "I am doing food". However, there is almost always another verb that clearly gives the message you wish to convey, so use that.

 

[payal desai]

Ok..so can I learn or understand about it by more and more listening and reading the language where I can come across these kind of formations?

 

[Barb_D]

Ok..so can I learn or understand about it by more and more listening and reading the language where I can come across these kind of formations?

This is the best advice you can give yourself.

Things that don't seem like they should work in English are actually used in conversation or even in writing in many contexts.
Things that seem like they should work in English can sound very unnatural in actual use.

Read, listen, read, listen... best advice in the world.

 

[Rover_KE]

payal desai, for the second time, there is no need to write a new post to say Thank you. Simply click the Thank button on any posts you find helpful. It means that we don't have to open the thread again to read your new post and then find that it doesn't include any new information or an additional question.